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| answered a question | Why did my dog pee on me? He's essentially marking you as his. Dog's pee on things to claim territory, so he's saying you're his! |
| answered a question | Why does my dog lick my wounds? This is an instinctual behavior. Dogs lick their own wounds because their saliva has antimicrobial and clotting properties. So when they see/smell a wound on you, they're trying to help you out and make your wound heal faster! |
| answered a question | Why does my dog eat paper? A lot of times this can be an anxious behavior, or your dog may just enjoy the taste/texture! Keep any paper out of his reach and let him get some extra exercise and play time to get rid of any nervous energy. |
| answered a question | Why does my dog bark at other dogs? Some dogs are nervous around other dogs, so they will bark to kinda say "stay away, I'm scary," and others just want to say "hi," every now and then, a dog is aggressive and barks while lunging and trying to hurt other dogs. Sometimes dogs are just so excited they can't contain themselves and are just barking out of joy! |
| answered a question | Anxiety advice? Adding a den-like area, such as a crate with a blanket draped over it, and giving your dog lots and lots of exercise and mental stimulation will really help. Invest in some puzzle toys, like Kongs and treat dispensing balls, and use those to help keep your dog's mind occupied. Make some extra trips to the dog park where your pup can run around with other dogs and get lots of fun and exercise. Teach him to play fetch and let him run out all that anxious energy. |
| answered a question | If my dog has dark nails, how can I tell where the quik is? Groomer here; You will have to take small clips at a time until you see a grey-white dot in the center of the nail, and the surrounding area will look kinda like a jelly bean that's been bitten into. A Dremel works wonders for difficult nails, but not all dogs like the sound or the feel of it on their nail. A good way to help your dog get used to it is to let them sniff the Dremel while it is off, and give treats, then turn it on its lowest setting, about a foot or two away from the dog, give more treats, then bring it in a bit closer, and allow the dog to sniff some more. Keep giving treats, and then try picking up a foot while the Dremel is running. If the pup is tolerating that well, try to grind one nail. Remember to keep giving treats and praise. If your dog seems too nervous after the one nail, then stop for a while and try the whole process again on another nail a little later. Going slowly and giving lots of treats and praise will make this a positive experience for your pup. |