Category: Behaviour Issues
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Dog Humping. What Does It Mean?
I must have been 7 or 8 years old when my aunt Céline’s dog constantly humped my leg when we were visiting for the holidays. I didn’t quite understand why the whole family laughed at the scene, but I remember being uncomfortable with this behavior. My aunt tried somehow to remove her little Bichon from…
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Dog Howling – Reasons
We’ve all heard it, and it doesn’t matter where you live; the unmistakable sound of a dog howling in the distance. A dog’s howl, similar to a wolf’s, is a loud, drawn-out, mournful cry. But, have you ever noticed your dog howling and either thought it was pretty amusing or possibly even concerning not to…
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Think Outside the Bowl: Why Does Your Dog Carry Food Away?
Are you trying to figure out why your dog insists on eating on the carpet? Or why do they hide their treats under your covers? Let’s explore the common reasons behind this behavior and what you can do about it. Why does your dog carry food away? They Don’t Know What They Haven’t Learned Young…
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Zoomies Horror Show: Why Is Your Dog Running Wild?
Have you witnessed your dog running around in circles, unstoppable, maybe even biting you along the way? Let’s zoom in on these Frenetic Random Activity Periods (FRAPs, aka Zoomies), learn why they happen, and how to ensure your dog’s safety while zooming. What Do Dog Zoomies Look Like? TL;DR – Funny horror show You can…
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Is My Dog Depressed? How to Tell if Your Dog is Unhappy
Have you noticed the activities your dog loves typically doing are suddenly not as interesting to them? Is your dog playing fetch with you for only a round or two when they usually would have played for hours and days if they could? Dogs can feel various emotions, including happiness, sadness, and depression. Depression is…
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What is Reactivity in Dogs?
Reactive dog is a label commonly given to dogs who display certain behaviours we as humans find inappropriate, towards certain people, animals or objects. The biggest struggle we face with reactivity in dogs is there are many different types, reasons and triggers behind the behaviour. In this post, I will touch on the basics of…
