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Food vs Play. What Does Motivate Dogs Stronger?
Dogs respond to a range of rewards, and the relative value of food versus play shapes training, wellbeing, and everyday interactions. Understanding which motivator is stronger for a particular dog helps owners and trainers choose the most effective strategies. Why motivation matters for dogs Reward value directly affects how quickly a dog learns new behaviors
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New Year’s Eve with Your Dog: How to Keep Your Dog Safe and Calm
New Year’s Eve often brings fireworks, parties, and altered routines that can be stressful for pet dogs. Careful planning and calm handling can reduce risk and help dogs remain comfortable while celebrations unfold. How New Year’s Eve Affects Dogs Fireworks, door slams, and sudden guest arrivals are common environmental triggers that provoke fear behaviors such
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A Baby and a Dog in the House. Can They Get along?
A baby and a family dog can occupy the same household, but their interactions involve distinct behaviors, environments, and responsibilities that caregivers should understand and manage carefully. How dogs and babies interact — Explains the basic behavioral dynamics and mutual influences to set expectations. Dogs commonly respond to infants in one of three ways: curiosity,
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Bath Time: When and How to Wash Your Dog
Bathing is a routine part of dog care that affects coat condition, odor control, and skin health. Proper timing and technique help balance cleanliness with the animal’s natural skin oils and comfort. How Often to Bathe Your Dog Short-coated, low-activity dogs are commonly bathed every 6 to 8 weeks to maintain cleanliness without stripping natural
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Why Does My Dog Love Digging?
Digging is a common canine behavior with roots in instinct, environment, and individual differences. Understanding why a dog digs helps identify practical steps to redirect or reduce the behavior. Evolutionary Roots of Digging Digging in domestic dogs traces back to ancestral canids that used excavation for shelter, reproduction, and hunting. Wild canids excavate dens that
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Dog Stressed Out in the Car
Owners can recognize distress through changes in behavior and bodily responses that occur before, during, or after a ride. Observable behaviors include persistent vocalizing, pacing inside the vehicle, excessive panting while sitting calmly, attempts to escape, clinginess to the driver, and avoidance of the car door or carrier. Medical and physiological signs to watch for
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