Why Do Dogs Howl?
Dogs howl to make contact across distance, to answer sounds that resemble other howls (sirens, especially), and sometimes to announce loneliness or…
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Why Does My Dog Stare at Me?
Dogs stare at people to read us, to ask for things, and, research suggests, because eye contact genuinely feels good to them:…
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Why Does My Dog Follow Me Everywhere?
Dogs follow their people because they are social animals bonded to you, because following has paid off (you are the source of…
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When Do Puppies Calm Down?
Most puppies begin to settle noticeably between six and twelve months, and reach something like adult calm between one and two years….
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Why Does My Dog Lick Me So Much?
Dogs lick people to show affection, to taste salt on skin, to get attention, and because licking soothed them from their first…
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When Do Puppies Stop Biting?
Most puppies grow out of the worst biting between six and eight months old, once adult teeth are in and consistent training…
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Why Does My Dog Eat Grass?
Grass eating is normal dog behavior, not a sign of illness. Most dogs with access to plants graze occasionally, fewer than one…
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How Long Can a Puppy Hold Its Pee at Night?
A puppy can hold its bladder for roughly one hour per month of age during the day, so a two-month-old lasts about…
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The First 30 Days With Your Rescue Dog: The 3-3-3 Rule
The dog you bring home from the shelter is not yet the dog you adopted. That sentence confuses people until they live…
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Puppy Socialization: The Window That Shapes Your Dog’s Life
Between roughly three and fourteen weeks of age, a puppy’s brain runs a once-in-a-lifetime program: everything it meets calmly during this window…
