Category: Positive Dog Training
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Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails?
Dogs use visible tail motion that varies with posture and context. Tail position and movement are components of canine body language. Tail Wagging: How it Works Tail wagging occurs because muscles, vertebrae, and joints at the base of the tail produce coordinated motion that transfers along the caudal vertebrae and muscles to create lateral or…
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How Much Are Doberman Puppies?
Costs, common fees, and practical factors related to acquiring a Doberman puppy. Typical Price Range for Doberman Puppies Pet-quality Doberman puppies commonly sell for $1,200 to $2,500 in the United States.[1] Common retail price bands for Doberman puppies and typical rescue fees. Category Typical price (USD) Notes Pet-quality $1,200–$2,500 Sold without breeding rights in many…
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What Is A Teddy Bear Dog?
A “teddy bear dog” is a popular nickname for small companion dogs with a rounded face and plush coat that resemble a stuffed toy. The phrase describes an appearance and type rather than a formal, registered breed. What Is a Teddy Bear Dog? The term refers to a visual and companion style—small size, a short…
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What Is A Female Dog Called?
Names and labels for female dogs vary by context, with some terms used technically in breeding and veterinary settings and others used more casually in everyday speech. Terms — “female dog” vs “bitch” The neutral descriptor “female dog” is common in everyday and general-audience contexts, while “bitch” is the technical term historically used in breeding…
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Why Do Dogs Yawn?
Yawning is a common behavior seen in dogs across many contexts. It involves a characteristic mouth movement and can carry different meanings depending on timing and situation. What Is Yawning in Dogs? Yawning in dogs is a coordinated mouth movement that typically includes a wide mouth opening, a deep inhalation, and often a brief stretch…
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What Colors Can Dogs See?
Canine color perception differs from human vision because of differences in retinal photoreceptors and retinal structure. The following sections describe how those biological differences translate into what dogs are more and less likely to distinguish by hue, brightness, and motion. How canine color vision differs from humans Dogs are dichromats with two functional cone types,…
