The Language of Barking: What Your Dog is Trying to Say Dogs use vocalizations to communicate with us and other animals; like barking, growling and whimpering. Knowing the language of barking can help us understand our furry friend's needs.
Here's how to interpret your pup's barks:
Constant barking: Could be due to anxiety, boredom, or…
Is It Separation Anxiety or Just Bad Behavior? Separation anxiety and bad behavior are two different things. Separation anxiety is a behavioral disorder where animals experience distress when apart from their owners or attachés. Bad behavior has no anxiety attached and is just undesirable conduct.
Here are ways to tell them apart:
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The Instinct to Jump Dogs have a natural jumping instinct. It comes from their wolf ancestors. Young pups do this to try and be higher in the pack. Yet, jumping can be a problem when dogs jump on people. Let's learn about why this happens. Evolution of Canine Behavior Jumping is an ancient doggy behavior.…
Understanding Your Dog's Urge to Dig: A Canine Instinct Dogs have a strong instinct to dig - for many reasons. Understanding why can help with managing their behavior and stopping destruction.
Prey, cooling off, rest, hiding things, and boredom or anxiety could be the cause. Identifying this helps in addressing the behavior in the right…
Decoding Your Dog's Aggressive Behavior It's important to figure out why your dog is aggressive. Knowing the triggers and signs can stop dangerous situations and safeguard you and your pup.
Watch out for these tell-tale signs:
Growling
Snarling
Showing teeth
Lunging
Biting
Body tense
Fur standing up
Uncovering what sparks your dog's aggression is essential…