by Stephanie Gibeault MSc, CPDTIt’s irresistibly cute. A dog with a head cocked to the side makes us smile, and it’s hard not to shower them with praise, pats, or treats. But why do dogs tilt their heads? Do they know how adorable they look, or is something else going...
by Stephanie Gibeault MSC, CPDTAKC GoodDog Helpline (GDH) is our telephone and video dog training consultation service, offering live, personalized help with to answer questions about training your puppy or dog! We’re celebrating GoodDog Helpline’s tenth year in 2023,...
by Harriet MeyersI have a spayed, female, four-year-old dog who hasn’t urinated in the house since she was four months old. Suddenly, after she’s been resting for a while, I find wet spots in her bedding.Dogs, like humans, can experience several problems when it comes...
by Anna BurkeDogs love chewing on bones and antlers. This fact is reinforced in cartoons, the media, advertising, and even in our speech. But are antlers for dogs safe to chew?On the surface, antlers for dogs seem like the perfect object for our pets to chew on....
by Nandini Maharaj It’s easy to panic when you see a dog having a seizure. While not every seizure constitutes an emergency, dogs need prompt veterinary attention to determine the cause and reduce the chance of it happening again. Plus, there are things you can do to...
One of the most common complaints of pet parents is that their dogs are disruptive or destructive when left alone. Their dogs might urinate, defecate, bark, howl, chew, dig or try to escape. Although these problems often indicate that a dog needs to be taught polite...
