It's All About The Dog
General information for the health and well being of dogs.
The definition of instinct is: to behave in a way characteristic of a species; natural, unlearned, predictable response to stimuli. Instinctual actions are in contrast to actions based on learning. So whose instincts am I talking about here, ours or[…]
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One of the most frustrating behavioral problems, families with dogs have to face is chewing. All puppies go through a period of chewing especially when they are teething, which is around 4 to 6 months of age. Chewing can be[…]
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Part of my dog training and puppy rearing curriculum for new clients and everyone else, is keeping your puppy or adult dog as clean as possible. This activity has always been a part of my daily routine with my dogs[…]
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From the Murphdog family to yours… UPDATE April 28, 2020 A professor at Duke University in Durham, NC, and her family including husband, son, daughter, two dogs, and a cat, were tested for coronavirus. The professor, husband, and son tested[…]
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What is the meaning of “Dog Propensity”? Propensity is the tendency to behave in a certain way. In other words, the tendency to do the thing we do. “Dangerous Propensity” is the tendency of a dog to bite without provocation.[…]
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This is a compilation of the anatomy of your dogs’ mouth, the ability to do even more damage by applying extreme pressure, the ability to thrash their head and the false sense of security humans have in believing that their[…]
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The idiomatic phrase “over the top” or “going over the top” is used to describe someone making an effort that is excessive or more than is required to accomplish a task. Sometimes the phrase is used to describe an action[…]
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There are at least twenty-five (25) well known breed mixes that end in the word “Poo,” short for Poodle. You will also be familiar with the term “Doodle.” Again, that indicates that one parent, or at least some percentage of[…]
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Some dogs like to drink out of the toilet bowl. The somewhat obvious reason is that the water appears to be fresh and cool. If your dog is drinking out of the toilet bowl instead of his water bowl,[…]
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Pica, pronounced Py ka, is defined as “an abnormal craving to eat items not normally eaten.” Merriam Webster Dictionary. This is a condition seen in kids as well as dogs. As our articles are predominately centered around dogs, in conjunction[…]
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