Can dogs see ghosts?
No scientific evidence supports ghost-seeing. What looks like a dog reacting to nothing is usually their superior senses picking up...
Why do dogs roll in the grass (and gross things)?
Rolling in fresh grass is often pure pleasure (it scratches the back). Rolling in stinky stuff is likely an ancestral...
Can dogs get hemorrhoids?
Dogs don’t get true hemorrhoids because their anal vein anatomy is different from humans. What looks like hemorrhoids in dogs...
Why do dogs love tennis balls?
Tennis balls hit the perfect storm: bright color, unpredictable bounce that triggers prey-chase instincts, soft fuzzy texture that feels rewarding...
Can dogs get dementia (canine cognitive dysfunction)?
Yes - canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CCDS) is a real neurodegenerative condition in older dogs, sometimes called 'doggy dementia.' Signs...
Why do dogs like belly rubs?
Belly rubs feel good because the chest and belly have rich nerve endings and hair follicles - gentle scratching activates...
Can dogs smell cancer?
Yes - trained detection dogs have correctly identified breast, lung, prostate, colorectal, ovarian, and bladder cancers in research settings, sometimes...
Why do dogs chase their tails?
Puppies chase their tails as play and self-discovery. Occasional tail-chasing in adult dogs is usually boredom or attention-seeking. But repetitive,...
Can dogs get norovirus?
Dogs can carry human norovirus in their gut without becoming sick, and the virus can be transmitted human-to-dog-to-human. Dogs do...
Why do dogs sleep so much?
Adult dogs sleep 12-14 hours per day, puppies and seniors 18-20 hours, on a polyphasic schedule (lots of short naps)....
