Category: Positive Dog Training
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What Do Worms Look Like In Dog Poop?
Finding worms or worm-like material in dog feces is a common reason owners examine stool closely, and recognizing likely parasites helps guide safe next steps and veterinary testing. Why identifying worms in dog poop matters Puppies are often dewormed beginning at 2 weeks of age and then every 2 weeks until about 12 weeks of…
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Why Does My Dog Growl When I Pet Him?
When a dog growls while being petted, the sound is a form of communication that signals something about the animal’s comfort or state. Careful attention to context and body language helps identify whether the dog is warning, playing, or in pain. Growling as Canine Communication Growling is one vocal signal among many that dogs use…
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Why Does My Dog Lick Me So Much?
Dogs lick people for many overlapping reasons that mix social signals, sensory exploration, and bodily needs. Reading the cues around a lick helps distinguish friendly contact from attention-seeking, stress, or medical causes. Affection and bonding Licking is a social behavior that can reinforce relationships between a dog and a person through sensory contact and hormone-mediated…
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Why Does My Dog Follow Me Everywhere?
Reasons a dog follows a person can include bonding, instinct, health, development, and daily routine. Attachment and social bonding Dogs form social attachments to people through repeated positive interactions and shared routines, and physiological systems such as oxytocin support those bonds. [1] Experimental work has shown that mutual gaze and close interaction can raise oxytocin…
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Why Is My Female Dog Whining All Of A Sudden?
When a female dog starts whining suddenly, start by calmly observing what else is happening and whether the dog is in immediate danger or clearly unwell. Emergency quick-check If your dog collapses, is unresponsive, has severe difficulty breathing, or is seizing, these are life‑threatening signs that require immediate transport to an emergency facility; try to…
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What Is A Service Dog?
A service dog is a dog trained to perform specific tasks to help a person with a disability and to behave reliably in public settings. Definition and Core Functions U.S. federal law narrows the legal definition of a service animal largely to dogs and, in specific circumstances, miniature horses that meet defined criteria, including four…
