As instalações de embarque durante os períodos de pico podem ser ambientes estressantes para cães e gatos. Alguns podem não ser adequados para isso.
- Postdoctoral Researcher in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
Boarding facilities during peak periods can stressful environments for dogs and cats. Some may not be suited to it at all.
Being out in nature is beneficial for both us and our dogs – but we can’t forget about the wildlife that calls it home.
Dogs have rich emotional lives in which they can coexist with different species, and even forge bonds outside of their own species.
Children under 5 years old may easily mistake a dog showing teeth for one that’s giving them a “friendly smile”.
And what about the old water-bottles-on-the grass trick? Does that actually work?
If your dog is struggling with anxiety, their brain could be wired differently. Understanding these differences can help our furry best friends.
La race des chiens détermine de nombreux aspects de leur personnalité. Mais les propriétaires jouent également un rôle important dans le caractère de l’animal.
Breed matters. But dogs are mostly what we make of them, and they repay the effort we put into their behaviour tenfold.
To lose such a friend is not just to have sudden hole where they used to be. There are constant reminders of time spent together, threads in the tapestry of daily life left ragged and loose.
Want to check your canine friend isn’t suffering when an Antarctic blast hits? Start with their ears and feet.
If you’re interested in the history, traits and skills of these amazing dogs – and perhaps have wondered about owning one yourself – here’s what you need to know.
Dogs can only sweat on their paw pads, which is not a lot of use when it comes to shedding body heat.
Binatang memiliki cara berbeda-beda dalam menunjukkan rasa senang mereka. Perilaku mereka saat senang mungkin tidak sesuai dugaan kita.
Different animals have different ways of showing they’re happy. Their behaviours aren’t as straightforward as you might think.
For puppies, looking at objects is the next best thing to touching them, and they can learn about their environment through short excursions to see traffic, pedestrians and other dogs.
For dogs, grooming can mean dousing in water, restraint, manipulation of the body, and touching of taboo areas by unfamiliar people.
Taking a walk in a puppy’s paws can help us understand humankind’s best friend.
Different councils and different rescue organisations can have different rules about how long they can keep animals.
Here are ten common misconceptions about what dogs need and how they communicate with us. Plus, a gallery of reader and staff dog pictures!
Giving male dogs the snip is a common practice in Australia and elsewhere to help reduce the number of unwanted dogs. But it can also lead to some unwanted behavioural problems.
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