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All About Displacement Behaviours In Dogs

Displacement is one of those things that gets overlooked a lot in dog behavior, and yet, it’s a really effective way of moderating our dogs!

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Displacement behaviors are something that anxious dogs will offer a lot more than the average dog, they’re silent conversations that only great dog owners pay attention to and are a reflection of the dog and what they’re feeling.

A dog’s behaviour is kind of programmed in from genetic predisposition and then practised from a young age.

What are displacement behaviors?

They are an insight into your dog’s mind, and performance of a displacement behavior is a gentle way of saying “I’m uncomfortable”. They may be similar ways of communication to stress, and even some steps on the ladder of aggression, but these behaviours (in the right context) demonstrate your dog’s desire to deflect the attention from them and onto something else, or literally just

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8 Tips to Keep Dogs & Cats Comfortable During Winters


Keep Dogs & Cats Comfortable During Winters

Winters are a time where we humans are most concerned about our health and do all the things possible to keep us safe from the cold wave. The same care is needed for pets like dogs and cats as they only have their skin to protect themselves during the winters. Some of the signs that show your pets are too cold are shaking, shivering, barking, showing reluctance to walk etc.

In this article, you will see some of the best tips to keep your beloved pets in good health during winters and also ensure good warmth as well. If you can follow the given tips, your pets will enjoy their winters and also will be able to keep good health too.

So let us get started,

1) Restrict Outdoor Time

Winters are a time where the skins of both dogs and cats need to be protected from frost bites. Frostbite

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|In: Collie Dog|Last Updated:
How to Stop Dogs From Roughhousing Indoors

I would love to stop my dogs from roughhousing indoors.

I have a weimaraner and a yellow Labrador. They are both very playful dogs who get bursts of energy several times per day!

We don’t have a yard, so I try my best to give my dogs the exercise they need. 

We go for several leashed walks and runs each week. I give them some off-leash time on trails, and we compete in dog agility.

Still, I usually fail to provide my dogs with enough exercise on a weekly basis.

So they do a bit of “roughhousing” or wrestling in the house. Usually in the morning when they get up and again when they get the evening “zoomies.”

Should I let my two dogs roughhouse?

Roughhousing or play fighting indoors is normal dog behavior. It’s not a bad thing!

Play fighting is healthy for social dogs as long as all

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|In: Pigs As Pets|Last Updated:
Cornell Veterinary Medicine study finds new links between dogs’ smell and vision

Researchers at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine have provided the first documentation that dogs’ sense of smell is integrated with their vision and other unique parts of the brain, shedding new light on how dogs experience and navigate the world.

“We’ve never seen this connection between the nose and the occipital lobe, functionally the visual cortex in dogs, in any species,” said Dr. Pip Johnson, assistant professor of clinical sciences and senior author of “Extensive Connections of the Canine Olfactory Pathway Revealed by Tractography and Dissection.”

This is an image as part of study of a dog's vision and smell.

Sagittal brain image generated using TrackVis software. Courtesy of Dr. Pip Johnson/Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Copyright: CVM Marketing and Communications

“When we walk into a room, we primarily use our vision to work out where the door is, who’s in the room, where the table is,” she said. “Whereas in dogs, this study shows that olfaction is

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Your Guide to Camping with Dogs

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