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Creating an Emotionally Supportive Environment for Your Dog

Dog training: science, positivity, simplicity, fun, and love. KEY POINTS Bringing a dog into your life is a huge decision; it's essential that you're willing and...

Do Dogs Know They Are Dying?

While the jury is still out, around 20 percent of people think that dogs know. In February 2019, I posted an essay called "Do Dogs...

An Unhealthy Skepticism About Animal Grief

The grieving orca mother reminds us, once again, of what we share with our kin. The world has been transfixed over the past several weeks...

Are You Really Sure You Want to Share Your Life With a Dog?

A wish list about ethics and etiquette dogs would like guardians to follow. You can't love a dog too much I recently did an interview with...

“Dead” or Just “Away”?

Veterinary observations of grieving and loss in animals When my family finally made the heart-wrenching decision to euthanize our elderly and sick dog Ody, we...

The New Science of Animal Psychiatry

A review of Nicholas Dodman's Pets on the Couch Can you guess the number one killer of pets in the US? It isn’t cancer; it isn’t kidney...

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Can Dogs Tell When We’re Lying to Them?

A new study suggests that dogs know when humans are telling the truth or lying. KEY POINTS When dogs are watching us and reading our behavior,...

Can Dogs Eat Strawberries Or Are There Some Provisos?

Can Dogs Eat Strawberries Or Are Strawberries Bad For Dogs? Can dogs eat strawberries? And how about you - do you love strawberries? Does the...

Can Dogs Eat Blueberries? Don’t Give To Your Dog Until You Read This!

Can Dogs Eat Blueberries? Can dogs eat blueberries or are they toxic? Yes you bet they can though their are some risks you need to...