Dog Behavior
Dogs are unable to talk just like we do, but we can still understand their feelings by observing their behavior and body language. It is compulsory that an owner is aware of his dog's body language, as it will not only strengthen their bond, but will also prevent tragic results where the owner is forced to abandon his dog due to behavior problems. In this category, there are questions relating to the different body languages of dogs, their behavior, etc.
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PmoeThere are two kinds of growling: play growling and 'I mean it' growling. Play growling can safely be ignored. 'I mean it'...
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Dog mouth actually have some antibacterial-y things in their mouths so yupp they do ^_^ plus it feels awesome. i scratch my own...
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IF this helps,:) Maybe because the dog is trying to tell you dsomething is wrong or it could be hurting and does not fill well. ...
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I've been wrestling with this problem for several years now! I have a Shar-Pei that climbed the fence EVERY time he was let...
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Dogs get hemorrhoids too. Take him to a vet. Sounds like impacted anal glands. Dogs have two glands next to their anus. They...
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Pet dogs will circle anywhere indoors, even in their own beds. It's not reasoned behavior, but is instinctive to all canines,...
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Depends on the dog. Some may wreck your home and get into things they shouldn't and may urinate or little hockey pucks around...
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A pet with a fever should be assessed by a veterinarin to determine what is causing the problem. You should never give over the...
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you can get a quality boxer only at 6.5 to 7 thousand rs.......
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Dogs can also have allergies, and dry skin. Also, how do you know there aren't any fleas? Fleas jump on a dog, bite it, then jump...
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Yes, meaning that an occasional french fry or piece of chicken won't kill them. However, it isn't healthy for humans, let alone...
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Nothing... Once my dog ate corn pop cereal and nothing happend so it's okay if your dog ate it.
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Dogs will eat feces if they mistake it for food, due to the undigested proteins. This should be avoided due to possible worm or...
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I call dogs that do this (many breeds do dig) "runners." They are adventuresome like humans. They want to see if the grass is...
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I don't know i think 3 because i used to have a council house and we were allowed 2 or 3 It would depend on your tenancy...
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Pancakes aren't really, they're not even that good for humans. Pancakes have sugar in them, as well as eggs and flour, which...
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A scissors bite in a dog is when the top teeth meet just over the top of the bottom teeth.
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The best thing to do is to try to relax it with food. Or another way is to find its favorite spot. Begin scratching, I learned...
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Natural and Economical Dog Repellent Ground Cayenne pepper mixed with water in a spray bottle is a great natural dog repellent....
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AnswerSeeing if that is a good spot. They're smelling the smells. They're trying to figure out where other animals have been and...
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Try giving it garlic tabs or a sprinkle of garlic powder on it's daily food. I heard that works.
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By placing an old style wind up alarm clock next to the puppy when it lays down to sleep. The ticking noise of the alarm clock...
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Younger is best. But every time they use the bathroom in the house rub there nose in it and pop them on the butt and say no and...
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Scooting The action you see when a dog is dragging their butt across the floor is called scooting. There are several causes for...
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Not sure as to what the question is, but I will try to answer what I feel the question may be. As a general rule, you need to...
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If your dog is taken out quite frequently for walks, they tend to not be as excited as one that does not get to go on a lot of...
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Typically your dog is NOT going to choose to relieve himself in a high traffic location. If he or she is potty trained already,...
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They dig in your garbage can because they might be looking for food to eat. To you it's garbage, to them it's a bucket of...
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Jacks hop because its easy for them. their legs are set at just the right angle and lenght to give them the right force to hop....
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Three dogs --- Turkey is totally their favorite food. They absolutely love it. But.....they all get diarrhea every Thanksgiving...
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Take it outside every day you will hold them and walk about 200 ft in your hand and go back home. repeat the process but...
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If your dog is a terrier, you likely won't be able to squelch this behavior completely - it is what they were bred to do after...
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cuz it turns them on so i would be careful they might attack u!
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they don but i would want to see what the kippy (kitten/puppy) looks like
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When you have a real pitbull line, the dog comes out game. You don't even have to test fight your dog to know that. For example,...
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it will ever draw blood or cause serious scars. EDIT: if the bite becomes infected, erm, bad things will happen. and in worse...
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They are big and sturdy. They look like a ChowChow without the wrinkles and all the hair something like a gold Akita.
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Yes, you want to keep dogs that have fleas and dogs that don't far away from each other. They spread from animal to animal easily...
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Latent learning happens when an animal (or human) stores information in its long-term memory and displays this knowledge, when...
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AnswerAny dog can have idiosyncrasies. It depends how strong the breed is, or if you get the dog from the SPCA or ASPCA. Dogs can...
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There are several ways you can train you dog to stop (yelling is useless and one should never hit the dog.)Dogs can chew because...
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As long as they are both nuetered you will probably not have a problem. I have one male and three female beagles. I also foster...
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b/c its like talking to them they can do it all day actually my dog's bark did go hoarse. I brought him to the vet and she said...
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Yes, I'm afraid so. You could arrange to call your pet and have someone hold the receiver to the dog's ear while you talk to it....
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they howl because its loud and they hear much better than us which means louder
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An untrained, unsocialized, non displicined, no structure, no exercise type of dog.
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It is very hard to get any animal urine smell out of surfaces. It depends on the type of wood floor you have- I found something...
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You might want to have your vet check the dogs thyroid. My pug always seemed hot and sweaty, he bit himself as if he itched...
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Dogs should be trained from the time they are pups. All my dogs have been trained with my husband and I and the trainer. It makes...
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Perhaps there is some saltiness that settles or condenses there, or something in the cleansers that the dog finds pleasant. In...
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They like to sing along. (seriously!)
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Go to the vetrinarian. they know best
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Poodles (Toy, Miniature, Standard Poodles) are very, very, "highly" intelligent. They are very quick to train. They thrive on...
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If you mean wet marks from the inside of their eyes some dogs will get this and it's just fluid (it cleans the eye of dirt)...
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It is rare to have a legitimately stupid dog. My guess is that the owner doesn't have much patience or know how to train it...
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should I charge per dog? Should I charge per hour? Should I charge every walk? Should I charge MORE if the dog(s) are out of...
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no, she's simply cleaning herself. it's her way of personal hygeine. No ,basically just cleaning herself. Think about that the...
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They are both vertebrates, that is animals with an internal skeleton. Other than that they are very different. Snakes are...
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I'm wondering the same thing. I have moles that are eating the grubs, but my dog is killing the moles...she's up to 4 this week.
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Here is my answer x ;) : No dogs. At all. They will be OK if you have a window open in a hot car but if you are not talking...
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My dog does that with his stuffed squirrel when he wants to go outside and bury it.
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Take it to the vet right away.
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Dogs can most certainly become down, despondant and appear very similar to what we call depression in human terms. Often...
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well i don't see why not it won't kill them!
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cavaties are holes and usualy cause bad breath if your dog suffers from this take it to the vet he/she may be suffering
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Aha! Taste of "first blood." There are several ways to stop your dog from doing this. It may sound cruel and gross, but if you...
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The previous answer stating the most aggressive breeds are the 'pit bull' (which isn't an actual dog breed anyway and more of a...
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If your dog nudges the food dish before eating, and stares at you, acknowledge it, because it wants to know its okay.
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a pomeranian characteristics are bouncy, curious, playful and just plain lovable. cute, fuzzy, loveable, playful, curious, they...
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AnswerI've done this many times and it has worked when other ideas didn't. It works best for puppies that you find "in the act"....
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Dogs usually wake up barking because they've usually heard an unfamiliar noise, which made them wake up. It may have startled...
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You dont allow it to happen for one. Second, there is no such thing as "locking." Third, you use a break stick or two OR you hold...
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Putting a scarf or a bandana on a dog could just mean the dog drools alot. If a dog is dangerous im sure that the owner should...
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yes. but not long
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Maybe because its trying to get your attention.
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its dreaming when dogs dream they make whimpering sounds as in expressing there dream to other dogs
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You can use a sponge and wear gloves so as not to contaminate it. Algae is something pet experts put in dog shampoo, so it's, for...
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Yes. Even if you startled the dog most dogs will jump, but do not snap. Some puppies will mouth a person that may appear to be...
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He'll keep bugging her... For both their safety (they can easily injure one another while attempting to mate) I'd suggest keeping...
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Everyone has their own opinions about anti barking devices. Many people view these as cruel and perhaps inhumane, especially the...
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hold it upside down and put a hose in its butt
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Guinea pigs live primarily on vegetables while dogs are mostly carnivorous. There probably is not anything in guinea pig food...
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Dogs eat 15 pieces of food in a second so they eat at a 10 mph rate
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They do what comes naturally, and also, when they smell each others behinds it's a way of identification and a quick run-down on...
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She's just trying to show her who's boss. The dominant dog will hump their inferior pack mates... backwards or forwards......
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After eating or drinking puppies still have to go outside approx. 20 minutes to 1/2 hour later and it's up to you or someone else...
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Since they are a small and delicated dog they love a small soft rubber ball and enjoy you throwing it. They love chew toys (good...
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Actually your pup/puppies can be having bowel movements and you may never see them until ( 2 - 3 weeks ? ) which may cause you to...
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She could just have an itchy back like humans can get. The best thing to do is take a look. Take a brush or comb and...
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Your dog is letting you know they are not a happy camper. Dogs are extremely family orientated and loyal. They want...
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You may not be able to find exactly the Saarloos but there are many wolf hybrid breeders in the States. You might also want to...
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If you look closely, "God" is "Dog" spelled backwards. <3 But cats rule too The reason why is because they spend a lot of time...
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It probably is just because he is protecting the puppies. Usually it is the female's job to do so. If the puppies are still...
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Dogs tremble and shake because they are scared, cold, excited or have a medical condition that is either chronic, viral or they...
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