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Clumber spaniel lying with its chin on its paws on a sofa in soft afternoon light

Health

Why Do Dogs Sigh? What It Means and When It Is a Sign to Call the Vet

Why does your dog sigh? Often settling in, sometimes boredom or stress. How to read the whole moment, and which signs mean a vet visit or an emergency.

A Shar-Pei lying calmly on its bed behind a baby gate in a quiet kitchen with a chew toy beside it

Training

Why Do Dogs Bite? What to Do Right After a Bite and How to Prevent the Next One

Dog just bit someone? Separate the dog, wash the wound and call animal control about rabies. Why dogs bite, warning signs, kids and how to choose behavior help.

Newfoundland asleep on its side on a living room rug in warm lamp light

Health

Do Dogs Dream? Twitching, Whimpering and How to Tell a Dream From a Seizure

Do dogs dream? What twitching, paddling and whimpering in sleep mean, how to tell a dream from a seizure, whether to wake your dog, and when to call a vet.

A young Basenji tilting its head to one side on a living room rug, looking toward a squeaky toy

Health

Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads: What It Means and When to Call the Vet

Dog tilting its head? A short tilt while listening is usually attention. A tilt that stays or brings stumbling needs a vet. The signs, causes and vet costs.

Young English pointer sniffing a border of smooth river rocks in a sunny backyard garden

Health

Why Do Dogs Eat Rocks? What to Do If Your Dog Swallowed One and How to Stop It

Dog swallowed a rock? Call a vet now. Why dogs eat rocks, which signs mean an emergency, what the vet will do, what it may cost and how to stop the habit.

Close portrait of a wire-haired dachshund's muzzle, beard and whiskers in soft side light

Health

Why Do Dogs Have Whiskers: What They Sense and Whether to Trim Them

Why dogs have whiskers, what they sense, whether trimming hurts, what to do if a groomer cut them, and when missing whiskers with skin changes need a vet.

Bullmastiff puppy chewing a rubber teething toy on a living room rug

Health

How Many Teeth Do Dogs Have: 28 Baby Teeth, 42 Adult Teeth and When a Tooth Is a Problem

Puppies have 28 baby teeth and adult dogs 42. When they come in and fall out, what two teeth in one spot means, what cleaning costs and when to call a vet.

A senior Irish setter lying on a washable dog bed with a waterproof cover in a bright bedroom

Health

Dog Incontinence: Why Your Dog Leaks Urine, When to Call the Vet and What Helps at Home

Dog leaking urine? Learn the signs that need a vet today, causes by age, what tests to expect, treatment options and how to keep your dog clean and dry at home.

Borzoi lying on a sunlit kitchen floor beside an empty food bowl

Health

Probiotics for Dogs: What They May Help, Safety and How to Read a Label

Could a probiotic help your dog's loose stool? What dog studies show, when to call the vet first, how labels and the NASC seal work, and safety questions.

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