Psychology

A vital means to have a happy and healthy dog is ensuring that they get enough mental stimulation through dog brain exercises. This helps keep the dog engaged, less irritable and cheerful. Below are some ways to keep the dog mentally stimulated: Play Hide and Go Seek To play this game, start by asking your…

How Can You Tell If Your Dog Is Depressed? Just like humans, dogs can get depressive episodes from time to time, this can stem from both physical injury or disease as well it being a behavioral problem. If you find yourself feeling depressed or anxious you might want to consider and emotional support animal and…

Natural born leaders are hard to find, both in the human and canine species. You may find a pet dog who is the leader in a pack. How you handle the dog will determine how good your relationship will be. Depending on your dog, you might want to consider a Dog Muzzle for safety. Firstly,…

Adopting new dog whether a puppy or an adult can be a rewarding experience but a change in home environment can be a really stressful ordeal for them. Many exhibit fear, anxiety and at time aggression especially if there are other pets in the home.  It is therefore important to make the transition as smooth…

Separation anxiety refers to distressful behavior in dogs due to separation from their owners, dogs are social animals therefore are not well conditioned to live solitary lives or being left alone for long periods of time. There is no clear explanation as to why certain dogs exhibit this behavior but majority usually have the following…