You should not leave your puppy alone with older dogs until it is four months old. Until they are four months old, puppies do not properly display submissiveness. In addition, they want to play! So they can end up pestering…
puppy, tips
Should I get two puppies?
Many people wonder if they should get two puppies at once. Having two dogs gives your dogs someone to play with during the day, but if at all possible you should get them at different times. If you wait until…
health
Are dogs color blind?
Dogs aren’t completely color blind but they don’t see color very well. There are two types of retina cells, rods and cones. Rods detect light. Cones detect color. Dogs have many more rods than cones. Dogs do see better than…
Behavior, puppy, training
When’s the best time to bond with my puppy?
The “critical period of socialization” for a puppy is between 3 and 13 weeks of age. It starts when the puppy opens her eyes at 3 weeks of age and is strongest for the next 10 weeks, but dogs never…
Behavior
Why does my dog wag his tail?
Your dog’s tail says a lot about how he’s feeling. A happy dog that is busy interacting or exploring will hold his tail high and wag it horizontally. When he stops to check something out, the tail drops and stops…
Behavior
Does my dog really smile?
Ever wondered if your dog is really smiling at you? You certainly know he’s happy to see you and it looks like he’s smiling … Dogs are capable of facial expressions, just not as many as humans. Your dog’s smile…
