Ever notice your dog turning the water bowl area into a puddle zone? To stop it happening, no splash dog water bowls seem like the obvious solution. It’s not always the case though… For some dogs, it’s simply play. Splashing around can be a sensory game, especially in young or high-energy dogs. In other cases,…
No matter what bowl’s in the dog crate, some dogs can be downright dramatic. Some paw at the water like it’s a puzzle to solve, others splash around or even avoid the bowl entirely. It might sound like just a quirky habit, but these dog bowl behaviours can actually reveal what your dog really thinks…
Sick of walking into puddles?If your dog digs in the water bowl, it’s not purely to annoy you. It can be to get your attention, but often, it’s just a habit they need to be trained out of. Here’s why it happens, and what you can do to fix it. When your dog digs in…
Crates keep dogs contained but they don’t have to be a holding pen. For dogs that whine, bark, howl, pace, and even try to escape, what you need isn’t just a way to contain your dog, but a way to teach a dog to relax when you’re not around. That way, you can go about…
Dogs can experience nearly every type of anxiety that humans do. From separation and social anxiety to phobias and general anxiety. However, unlike people, they don’t develop conditions like selective mutism, since they don’t use language in the same way. That said, they may go silent or “shut down” in fearful situations. Discover the 6…
Every situation is different. I thought we had a dog with anxiety. Turns out, he just doesn’t like change. Nevertheless, I’ve been down the rabbit hole of looking up what the best treatment for dogs with anxiety is, and I can tell you, it starts with identifying the triggers. That’s because there’s different types of…
The best dog crates for anxiety depend on your pup’s quirks—a fortress for houdinis, not soft sides, and chewers can think wire crates help with teething. Finding the right dog crate can feel like picking out a new apartment—only your roommate chews shoes and thinks zoomies at 3 a.m. are reasonable. Whether you’ve got a…
Tired of Every New Toy Ending Up in the Dog Toy Graveyard? This is for YOU! If you’ve ever had a toy last less than a full episode of The Great British Bark-Off, I see you. One minute it’s a cheerful squeaky bone, the next—it’s fluff snowing across your living room like a festive explosion…
Think back to when you first brought your dog home. Did you mentally picture peaceful walks, open fields, and the joy of watching them sprint full-speed across the grass—ears flapping, tongue lolling, completely in their element? And, of course, in this perfect vision, you’d simply call their name, and they’d turn on a dime, racing…