There are 703 breeds of purebred dogs. All dogs are identical in anatomy – 321 bones and 42 permanent teeth. Read More..

The largest breed of dog is the Irish Wolfhound. The world’s smallest dog breed is the Chihuahua. Read More..

Avoid punishments like shock collars. They are not only painful and many dogs will learn to test them and work around them. Read More..

The best way to prevent excessive barking in the first place is to try and remove any potential sources of the behavior. Read More..

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Protection Aggression

Protection aggression is when a dog protects someone from perceived threats by others. The someone is usually the dog's owner(s), but not always. It can be another dog or even another species. I heard of a dog in a shelter environment who was very protective of her littermate and would not let anyone near her. She would position herself in between her s […]

Prey Drive

Prey drive is one of the most widely misunderstood aspects of the canine personality. Prey drive is NOT the same as aggression. This has been demonstrated scientifically using Electrical Stimulation of the Brain (ESB) studies. The part of the brain that controls predatory behavior is completely separate from the part of the brain that controls aggressive beh […]

Greeting Unfamiliar Dogs

It's important that you watch body language too. The dog may take treats from you but that doesn't mean he's ready to be touched. Watch the response to everything you do because sometimes a split second freeze or lift of the lip is the neon sign that says "That's too scary for me. Now I'm going to bite." Instead, just be h […]

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Interesting Facts About Dogs – Part 1
The U.S. has the highest dog population in the world France has the 2nd highest The average city dog lives 3 years longer than a country dog 87% of dog owners say their dog curls up beside them or at their feet while they watch T.V. Dogs can be trained to detect epileptic seizures 15 […]
Interesting Facts About Dogs – Part 2
It is a myth that dogs are color blind. They can actually see in color, just not as vividly as humans. It is akin to our vision at dusk. Dogs DO have better low-light vision than humans because of a special light-reflecting layer behind their retinas A German Shepherd guide dog led her blind companion […]

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