A dog’s sense of smell allows them to detect the odor of 600 elements of human decomposition. The hard part is getting human remains to aid in training….
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According to experts, dogs who have gone through these kinds of traumatic experiences need extra patience, love, and care so that they can begin to heal and feel…
Do dogs understand that death is permanent? Since they may not actually understand death as something permanent, sometimes a dog will wait patiently, believing that the deceased caregiver,…
What are the benefits of dog nose work? Benefits for the dog include physical activity, mental stimulation and confidence building. For both the dog and the handler, nose…
In general terms a sniffari is a where you take your dog on a walk and they can spend as much time sniffing around as they like. The…
Sometimes I extended each session to 30 minutes so he ended up walking for 60 minutes every day. Once my mutt was older, I would often take him…
While there’s little doubt that dogs are capable of feeling primary emotions, which include feelings such as happiness, sadness and fear, there’s far less evidence that dogs experience…
Any way you can add more physical activity into your pup’s life will help to decrease any potential aggression. Does walking help aggressive dogs? But even a few…
Dog trainers agree that a one- or two-syllable name (Lucky, Jack, Lucy, etc.) is best, as it’s easy for dogs to remember and simple for people to say….
Reggae and soft rock are the most relaxing music for dogs in shelters, and classical music also helps calm down dogs in stressful environments. So if you’re getting…