Dog tongues are endlessly intriguing! Dogs use their tongues for everything from the obvious — eating and drinking — to grooming, communicating, controlling body temperature, and investigating environments. These fleshy, slobbery, tentacle-like organs are critically important to almost everything a dog does. One thing most of us don’t pay much attention to is their coloration. Most …
When teaching your dog to sit, one of the first things you need to do is teach the behavior before you teach the command. That means that they need to learn what you want them to do before you repeatedly tell them to do it. Follow these steps: Take a treat, let your dog smell …
Loyal is an inspiring new photo book that salutes dogs who go on brave missions. Inside, you’ll find profiles of 38 dogs who have stepped up to work during natural and man-made disasters, along with helpful and compassionate canines who offer support to those in need. The project is the brainchild of journalist Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, and it’s published …
