Category: Questions About Dogs
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How Big Do Australian Shepherds Get?
The Australian Shepherd is a medium‑sized herding dog prized for agility, trainability, and a strong work drive. Breed overview The modern Australian Shepherd traces to Basque herding dogs and related stock dogs brought to the western United States in the mid‑1800s[1]. The name and some later development reflect North American ranching rather than the dog’s…
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How Big Do Golden Retrievers Get?
Golden Retrievers come in a range of body sizes and builds influenced by sex, genetics, and breeding type. Adult Size Ranges Breed standards and common pet ranges are useful reference points for typical adult height and weight. According to the American Kennel Club standard, male Golden Retrievers are typically 23 to 24 inches tall at…
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What Do Ticks Look Like On Dogs?
Ticks on dogs are small arachnids that attach to the skin to feed and can change appearance as they feed and mature. Careful inspection and recognition of shape, legs, and attachment behavior help distinguish ticks from other skin abnormalities. Tick Anatomy and Appearance Ticks have a compact, rounded body with a hard outer plate called…
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Dog Leaking Urine When Lying Down?
Leaking urine while a dog is lying down can be distressing and may stem from medical, neurologic, or behavioral causes. Observing the pattern and accompanying signs helps narrow likely reasons and guides appropriate care. Recognizing Urine Leakage When Lying Down Typical signs of true leakage include damp or stained bedding, a persistent urine odor localized…
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Why Is My Dogs Poop White?
White, pale, or clay-colored dog stool can be startling and usually indicates a change in digestion, diet, or bile flow rather than a normal variation. Identifying whether the appearance is powdery, pale, greasy, or consistently changed will help narrow the likely causes. Normal dog stool characteristics Most healthy adult dogs defecate once to twice daily,…
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Why Do Dogs Bark At Other Dogs?
Dogs bark for many reasons, and the sound can mean very different things depending on context and the individual animal. Barking Basics At its simplest, barking is a vocal behavior produced by rapid exhalation across the larynx and vocal folds that creates an audible signal used in communication and arousal. Researchers commonly categorize barks into…
