Tag: behavior

cute dog pillow
Wendy Diamond

Why Do Dogs Hump?

Dog humping… You might have experienced this situation, which can be either funny embarrassing! You were chatting with another dog parent, sitting on a bench in the dog park, Fido was frolicking with his fellow canines, and everything was fine. When suddenly, it happened. You see your pooch frenetically humping

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shelter dog
Wendy Diamond

Give Shelter Dogs A Chance! They Need Time! Adopt!

The shelter dog has acquired an unwarranted reputation: second hand goods, unpredictable. Statistics show that around five million dogs are euthanized in U.S. shelter each year – less than 5 percent for medical reasons. Most dogs are relinquished to shelters due to behavioral problems, i.e. behaviors that are natural for

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cute dog pillow
Wendy Diamond

Why Do Dogs Hump?

Dog humping… You might have experienced this situation, which can be either funny embarrassing! You were chatting with another dog parent, sitting on a bench in the dog park, Fido was frolicking with his fellow canines, and everything was fine. When suddenly, it happened. You see your pooch frenetically humping

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AF Winter issue 09 relationships
Wendy Diamond

Aliza Sherman and Her Pal Chewie

When I first decided to rescue a dog from a shelter, I hadn’t owned a dog before, unless you counted Wyskers, the miniature schnauzer, who was, by default, my mother’s dog because my sister and I failed to consistently take care of him. Because my only exposure to canine companionship

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