Why Does My Dog (108)
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Why Does My Dog… Dig in the Carpet?
By Dr. Wailani Sung MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, Mon Apr 24 23:04:55 EDT 2017What is it about carpet that seems to incite some dogs to want to ‘dig to China’? Do you cringe when you hear the telltale scrape of canine toenails furiously trying to scratch their way through your… Full Article ›
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Why Does My Dog… Jump on Me If I Sneeze?
By Dr. Wailani Sung MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, Thu Apr 20 10:29:45 EDT 2017When I sneeze, my young Cocker Spaniel jumps up on me and stares right into my face. Is this his way of saying “Gesundheit”? Or is he simply scared? As we move into allergy season, this may be a… Full Article ›
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Why Does My Dog… Always Look Sad?
By Dr. Wailani Sung MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, Tue Apr 18 22:27:23 EDT 2017What is it about so many canine faces that makes them seem so sad? Drooping ears, lids and lips, soulful eyes and a mournful demeanor — we’ve all seen that look. Is it any wonder that we worry if our… Full Article ›
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Why Doesn’t My Dog... Like to Be Held?
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, Mon Jan 23 12:09:00 EST 2017Who doesn’t love to hug and cuddle a dog? For us humans, it’s a seemingly irresistible urge to nuzzle these furry bundles of love.But do dogs like it? To the dismay of many, no, they don’t always… Full Article ›
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Why Doesn't My Dog... Lick Me?
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, Mon Dec 05 17:37:00 EST 2016Dog owners either love or hate the slurpy greeting delivered by a dog’s tongue. Dogs wash our faces, French kiss us and bathe our feet. How much we enjoy their ministrations often depends on… Full Article ›
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Video: Why Does My Dog... Walk in a Circle Before Lying Down?
By Dr. Sarah Wooten DVM, Tue Nov 22 13:40:00 EST 2016You’ve seen it before: Your dog looks for a place to curl up then starts turning in circles — and even scratching or digging at bedding or carpeting — before finally lying down. So what’s up with… Full Article ›
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Why Does My Dog… Walk Between My Legs?
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Mon Oct 24 10:20:00 EDT 2016You may have met a dog with this endearing tendency: He tries to walk between your legs — even if you’re not ready or he can’t quite fit. So, what is it he's trying to do? We asked Dr.… Full Article ›
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Is My Pet Drinking Enough Water?
By Dr. Jenna Ashton DVM, MS, DACVIM, Wed Oct 12 01:01:00 EDT 2016Animals have an instinctual drive to consume enough water to meet their daily requirements. The average amount of water for a dog or cat to drink each day is roughly 1 cup per 10 pounds of body… Full Article ›
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Why Does My Dog… Grab Something in His Mouth When He’s Excited?
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Tue Sep 20 13:39:00 EDT 2016Some dogs seem to love to entertain. When guests come to the door, these dogs become delighted hosts, racing to greet their visitors with something — anything — they find to put in their… Full Article ›
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Why Doesn't My Dog... Fetch?
By Dr. Jessica Vogelsang DVM, Thu Sep 08 10:13:00 EDT 2016Growing up on a steady diet of Lassie and Benji may have helped fuel my lifelong love of dogs, but it also gave me some rather unrealistic expectations of what a dog does on his own. For example,… Full Article ›
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Why Does My Pet... Make a Mess When She Eats?
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Fri Sep 02 14:15:00 EDT 2016Dogs and cats are typically considered neat eaters. Unlike many other small mammals and some birds, for example, our canine and feline house pets tend toward the tidy. Unfortunately, however,… Full Article ›
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Why Doesn't My Dog... Sleep in Bed With Me?
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM , Mon Aug 29 15:47:00 EDT 2016I don’t know about you, but my dogs all seem to think that my bed belongs to them and that they’re just being generous in letting my wife Teresa and me sleep with them. And on some of those cold… Full Article ›