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5 mentally stimulating outdoor activities for aging dogs and owners

Posted May 18, 2023

Older woman hikes with older dog. Use stimulating outdoor activities to promote both physical and mental wellness for aging dogs and their owners.

Use stimulating outdoor activities to promote both physical and mental wellness for aging dogs and their owners.

Filed Under: Dog Health Tagged With: Dog health benefits, Dog senses, Dog training tips

5 interactive dog toys to keep your dog mentally stimulated

Posted July 20, 2022

Fluffy white dog plays with dog puzzle toy. Interactive dog toys help stave off boredom and keep dogs sharp and engaged, making for a happy and healthy pup.

Interactive dog toys help stave off boredom and keep dogs sharp and engaged, making for a happy and healthy pup.

Filed Under: Dog Fun Tagged With: Dog senses, Dog toys

5 dog facts you probably don’t already know

Posted February 28, 2022

Pair of happy chihuahua puppies. There are numerous facts that people do not know about dogs including their sense of time, ability to smell emotions and ability to dream.

There are numerous facts that people do not know about dogs, including their sense of time, ability to smell emotions, and ability to dream.

Filed Under: Dog Fun Tagged With: Dog senses

Personal injury lawyer ads go to the dogs

Posted December 20, 2021

Woman points at TV while watching with dog. Dogs may bark at the television when they confuse a fake doorbell or animal sound with a real one, but other reasons also prompt barking.

Dogs may bark at the television when they confuse a fake doorbell or animal sound with a real one, but other reasons also prompt barking.

Filed Under: Dog Facts Tagged With: Dog senses

Dog senses: Powerful smell and hearing eclipse human abilities

Posted April 19, 2021

dog sense smell

People have bred canines to heighten dog senses of smell, hearing and sight, while diminishing their senses of taste and touch.

Filed Under: Dog Facts, Dog Fun, Home Page Tagged With: Dog senses

Can dogs see in color? How dogs (and other animals) see

Posted January 18, 2021

dogs see

Some people incorrectly believe that dogs see only in black and white. Instead, dogs see color just not quite as well as people.

Filed Under: Dog Facts, Dog Fun Tagged With: Dog senses

How accurate are cancer-sniffing dogs?

Posted December 28, 2020

Closeup image of a dog's nose. Properly trained cancer-sniffing dogs can accurately distinguish a cancer sample from a noncancerous sample.

Properly trained cancer-sniffing dogs can accurately distinguish a cancer sample from a noncancerous sample.

Filed Under: Dog Health Tagged With: Dog health benefits, Dog senses, Working dogs

Runny eyes (epiphora) in dogs: Causes and treatment

Posted December 19, 2020

Vet examines German shepherd's eye. Canine epiphora or excessive watering or tear flow is harmless for a few dog breeds but may cause loss of vision in others.

Canine epiphora or excessive watering or tear flow is harmless for a few dog breeds but may cause loss of vision in others.

Filed Under: Dog Health Tagged With: Dog senses, Health conditions

Can dogs smell pregnancy?

Posted June 18, 2019

Chocolate Labrador retriever stares at owner's pregnant belly. Dogs sense pregnancy by smelling hormonal changes.

Dogs sense pregnancy by smelling hormonal changes. Their heightened sense of smell allows dogs to sniff out medical conditions, including pregnancy. 

Filed Under: Dog Health, Home Page Tagged With: Babies, Dog senses, Major life changes

7 ways to mentally stimulate your dog

Posted June 17, 2019

Jack Russell Terrier sniffs out treats in puzzle toy, which provides mental stimulation for dogs.

Providing mental stimulation for dogs is easy. Find activities that engage your dog’s brain from slow feeding bowls to time to sniff on walks.

Filed Under: Dog Health, Home Page Tagged With: Dog senses, Dog toys

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