Archive for the 'Dog Facts' Category
Dog Language: What Does It Mean When My Dog Circles Before He Lies Down?
October 26th, 2008I find a great deal of amusement in watching Reef get settled down for the night. She has a bunch of comfy beds, but she insists on making them “comfier”. She turns in rapid circles, rotates in both directions, picks up her bed with her paws, fluffs it, fluffs it again and finally [...]
Debunking The Myth: Dogs Feel Guilt
October 16th, 2008“He knows what he did! I can tell by the guilty look on his face!”
I have heard this phrase come out of many an exasperated owners mouth as we sat and discussed the behavioral issues their dog had been experiencing. While a dog who pooped on the rug and is now greeting you at [...]
Dog Fact: “The Island Of Dogs”
October 6th, 2008While the Canary Islands may sound like they were named after a small yellow song bird, in reality the etymology behind the name is from the Latin - Canariae Inaulae - meaning “Island Of Dogs”. These islands have a history of large populations of giant breed dogs (such as the Presa Canario) that were [...]
The Low Down On Leg Lifting
August 31st, 2008Leg lifting is a dog behavior that I am so often questioned about, that I decided it deserved its own post.
Dogs lift their legs to mark their scent on vertical surfaces. The goal? To hike their mark as high as it can go, showing that they are the “bigger” dog - thus leaving [...]
11 Of The Weirdest Dog Laws
August 26th, 2008Every once in a while you run across one of those “strange but true” columns talking about the most bizarre laws targeting the absurd. Here is a collection of odd legalities pertaining to canines:
* In Foxport Wisconsin, dogs are not allowed to bark profusely, snarl, or make any menacing gestures.
Photo by willfulcaboose
* If your [...]
