Dog Discoveries
By fellow animal lovers and experts. No matter what kind of pet you love, this advice from veterinarians, trainers, and fellow pet owners will help you navigate healthy and happy pet ownership.
Welcome to Dog Discoveries! - Dog Discoveries
Jan 19, 2025 · Welcome to Dog Discoveries! We are a website with content created by the ultimate experts in the field including certified professional dog trainers, dog behavior consultants, veterinarians, veterinary assistants, breeders and groomers eager to share their expertise and knowledge on everything dog.
Health - Dog Discoveries
Oct 9, 2024 · My Dog Ate a Frog! Watch Out For These Two Species. If your dog ate a frog, you may be wondering whether frogs are toxic to dog. Veterinarian Dr. Ivana shares two types of toads that you want to keep your dog safe from as they may lead to life-threatening events.
Behavior - Dog Discoveries
Jun 20, 2024 · Is Your Dog Biting Ankles? How to Stop Ankle Biting Dogs. When we picture ankle-biting dogs, we often think about pint-sized small dogs, but large dogs engage is this behavior as well.
Is Your Dog Twitching in Sleep? Vet Shares What's Normal and …
Nov 29, 2024 · Is Dreaming a "Thing" for Dogs? Yes, dreaming is a thing for dogs. Interestingly, puppies dream more than adult dogs. According to the psychology professor Stanley Coren, dogs’ dreams are breed-specific. For example, German Pointers dream about pointing birds in the field, Dobermans dream about chasing burglars, and Labrador Retrievers dream about …
Breeds - Dog Discoveries
Jul 4, 2024 · Can You Take a Staffy on a Plane? Traveling With a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. If you own a Staffordshire Bull Terrier or an American Staffordshire Terrier, you may be surprised to learn that they are categorized in the same group as English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and Pugs, which means that traveling with these dog breeds by plane may get quite complicated.
Training - Dog Discoveries
Aug 3, 2023 · Is it Good to Train Dogs With Treats? Whether it is good to train dogs with treats is a question that often pops up among dog owners. You may have heard people frowning upon the practices of using dog treats for training, and then you may find others who are deeply enamored with this practice.
How Do Dogs Move? A Look at Canine Gaits - Dog Discoveries
Jul 2, 2016 · The Walk. The walk is a symmetrical gait, in four beats, meaning that each foot touches the ground in a sequence, one at a time. In this gait, three legs are always on the ground, while one is lifted.
Glossary - Dog Discoveries
Mar 16, 2023 · Dog Word of the Day: Poodle's Pompons. A poodle's pompons is something that may have dog lovers wondering whether poodles must have started a career in cheerleading, but turns out, those pompons aren't there just for decoration.
Discovering How Dogs See Color - Dog Discoveries
Oct 5, 2023 · While there are several mammals that are monochromats (capable of seeing only one color) such as the seal, sea lion, walrus, dolphin and whale, turns out, dogs aren't part of this classification.. Research has found that, unlike what we have heard for many years, dogs can actually see colors, but quite differently than how we perceive them.