Dog Blog

Recent developments in dog psychology have revealed some interesting traits about canines. More than ever before, we are able to understand how dogs perceive and interact with other humans. These theories explain why many different breeds seem to bond more strongly with certain individuals than others.

Many dog owners wonder how their dogs drink water or if they even need to give them drinking bowls or cups. This article will go into detail about why your dog needs to be given access to fresh, clean water at all times, and what types of bowls and cups are needed for this.

A new way to test canine DNA is available through companies that perform genetic profiling or testing. These tests look for unique markers, also called alleles, in your dog’s genome. Just like people have different versions of genes, dogs can inherit these allele types from their parents.

Alleles are not identical, which means some copies may be missing or incomplete. This difference is what accounts for various shades of skin, eye, and hair color as well as other physical characteristics in individuals!

Recent studies have shown that dogs don’t need as much vitamin D as was thought years ago. Some experts now recommend only 800 IU of vitamin D per week for every 10 pounds or so of dog weight! That is just 1/4 cup of some brands of chicken liver oil, which contains 400-600% more vitamin D than table olive oils!

Recent trends in ear cropping or “cropped” dogs include two different approaches. Some breeders choose to only clip the very tip of the ear, while others completely remove the lobe.

The first option is usually done for puppies that have very long ears that could potentially get stuck during play. This looks more like a cat with rounded ears!

The second option is typically chosen for adults who want an updated look. The cropped style can give your puppy or furette a new cuteness factor as well as help them feel more comfortable around other animals.

By educating your dog on what situations are considered dangerous and how to respond, he/she can learn how to save themselves from harm. Even if your dog never uses this skill in his/her lifetime, at least someone else can!

Dogs are not like humans in many ways, one of which is their digestive system. We have a stomach that functions as a storage site for food so we can eat and keep eating until we feel hungry! They do not have this feature.