Dog Behavior & Training

Wondering why your dog does certain things? Want your dog to stop destructive behavior? Check out these articles that focus on teaching you why dogs do certain things and ways you can train them to stop.

Bulldog shaking off water after swimming using the wet dog shake

Shake It Off: The Fascinating Science of the Wet Dog Shake

Why Does My Dog Pee On My Bed?

Pug sleeping on back in bed

Why Do Dogs Sleep On Their Backs?

Dog looking away from girl

Why Does My Dog Look Away From Me?

Clingy dog at owner's feet

Why Is My Dog So Clingy All of a Sudden?

Why Does My Dog Eat His Toys?

Happy Bulldog in heaven

Is My Dog In Heaven Waiting For Me?

Dog pooping in the house

Why Has My Dog Started Pooping in the House at Night?

Dog and cat under blanket

Why Does My Dog Drag His Blanket Around?

Pug laying between legs

Why Does My Dog Sleep Between My Legs?

Sad dog pooped in the car

Why Does My Dog Poop in the Car?

Dog scared when woman sneezes

Why Is My Dog Scared When I Sneeze?

Dog getting love from owner

Do Dogs Know They Are Loved?

English Bulldog stretching

Why Does My Dog Stretch On Me?

Dog showing affection to owner

How Do Dogs Show Affection?

French Bulldog playing in the mud

Why Do Dogs Like Mud So Much?

Woman taking dog on a walk

Do Dogs Get Bored of the Same Walking Route?

Dog hunting mice

Do Dogs Keep Mice Away?

Puppy burying head in owner's arm

Why Does My Dog Bury His Head in Me?

Sleepy dog trying to sleep

Do Dogs Like Silence?

Bernese Mountain Dog drooling

Why Does My Dog Drool Around Other Dogs?

dog in trouble after scratching the floor

Why Does My Dog Scratch the Floor?

Dog spinning in circles

Why Do Dogs Spin in Circles When Excited?

Dog protecting woman

Why Does My Dog Protect Me From My Husband?

Dog owner holding puppy up outside

Can You Spoil a Puppy By Holding It Too Much?

Dog getting ready to bury head in the couch

Why Does My Dog Bury His Head in the Couch?

Dog sitting on sofa next to lamp

Should I Leave the Light on For My Dog?

Dog watching TV on couch

Should I Leave the TV on For My Dog?

Corgi scratching the bed sheets

Why Does My Dog Scratch My Bed Sheets?

Bichon Frise sneakily licking blanket

Why Do Dogs Lick Blankets?

Embarrassed dog on couch

Can Dogs Get Embarrassed?

Dog smelling shoes

Why Does My Dog Sniff My Clothes?

Coyote hunting in snow

Can a Coyote Kill a Large Dog?

Dogs at dog park

Why Does My Dog Pee on Other Dogs?

Dying dog on the grass

Do Dogs Know When They Are Dying?

Dog sleeping on lady

Why Does My Dog Lay On Me and Sleep?

Puppy howling in the yard

Why Does My Dog Howl With Me?

Dog playing with stick

Why Do Dogs Like Sticks?

Dog getting nails clipped

How to Cut an Uncooperative Dog’s Nails

Golden Retriever digging hole in ground

Why Do Dogs Dig Holes and Lay in Them?

Woman repairing hole in drywall from dog

13 Ways to Protect Your Drywall From Your Dog

Dog stole sofa seat

Why Do Dogs Steal Your Seat When You Get Up?

Dog waking up woman in bed

Why Does My Dog Check On Me When I’m Sleeping?

Dog biting ankle when walking

Why Does My Dog Bite My Ankles When I Walk?

Dog drinking rainwater from puddle

Why Do Dogs Like Drinking Rainwater?

Dog walking in circles around couple

Why Does My Dog Walk in Circles Around Me?

Dogs at a vet's boarding kennel

Will My Dog Be Okay in Boarding Kennels?

Dog peeing on grass

How to Stop Dog Urine From Killing Grass Naturally

Rottweiler dog litter with a runt

Are Runts of the Litter More Aggressive?

Rabbit in a field

How to Stop Your Dog From Eating Rabbit Poop

Carbon Monoxide detector

Can Dogs Smell Carbon Monoxide?

Dog attacking bird

Why Do Dogs Kill Birds?

dogs playing together

Why Do Dogs Bite Each Other’s Necks?

Funny dog acting weird on bed

Why Is My Dog Acting Weird All of a Sudden?

puppy sitting on young woman's chest

Why Does My Dog Sit On My Chest?

Dog burrowed in blanket

Why Do Dogs Burrow in Blankets?

Closeup of dog's nose

How Long Do Dogs Remember Your Scent?

Squirrel in tree eating a nut

Why Do Dogs Chase Squirrels? Do They Hate Them?

purebred dog walking backwards

Can Dogs Walk Backwards?

dog with separation anxiety waiting for owner at door

How to Stop Your Dog from Scratching the Door When You Leave

dog eating grass

Why Do Dogs Eat Grass Frantically?

Dog scared of balloons

Why Are Dogs Scared of Balloons?

dogs sniffing fire hydrant

Why Do Dogs Pee on Fire Hydrants?

dog laying on owner's feet

Why Do Dogs Lay on Your Feet?

Dog in bed getting ready to start licking it

Why Do Dogs Lick Their Beds?

Dog afraid of vacuum cleaner

Why Are Dogs Afraid of Vacuums?

dog owner using a dog whistle

Do Dog Whistles Hurt Your Dog’s Ears?

dog laying on couch

Help! How Do I Stop My Dog From Peeing On The Couch?