Four-legged mammals are an incredibly diverse population, encompassing everything from elephants and mice to bears and domestic cats. Yet, despite their wide differences in body size, habitats and behaviors, most four-legged animals have basically the same gait. “The consistency of gait choice is remarkable, given how many alternatives exist,” Delyle Polet and John Bertram of …
Giving your dog the opportunity to sniff when on a walk is important in terms of enrichment, stimulation, and promoting naturally relaxing behavior. Source: Why Dogs Like to Sniff
If you’re like a lot of dog parents, you’re probably curious about some of your furry companion’s quirkier behaviors. The fact is, while our dogs are in many ways our BFFs, unlike human friends, they engage in some distinctly un-human conduct that leaves us scratching our heads. The following are five of the most common …
It’s good boy Barnaby here again to paw slap you with another brain bender! I was out in the yard this morning doing my business. The birds were chirping. The cool dew and crisp grass felt good on my paws. I locked eyes with a squirrel that I planned to chase later, and I had …
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