About Dogs

What Are Service Dogs?

What Are Service Dogs?
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz June 01, 2020 Over 500,000 individuals are partnered with service dogs in the United States (Trainer, 2016). These dogs allo...

Can Dogs Laugh?

Can Dogs Laugh?
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz May 22, 2020 Dogs have evolved alongside humans for thousands of years (Pennisi, 2002). It makes sense then that dogs and hum...

Why Do Dogs Dig?

Why Do Dogs Dig?
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz May 15, 2020 Are you concerned with your dog’s digging behavior? Has the digging become destructive to your garden or home? D...

Why Do Dogs Yawn?

Why Do Dogs Yawn?
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz May 08, 2020 Yawning is a familiar behavior to us humans. Oftentimes we yawn when we’re bored or sleepy. Our stretched open j...

Why Do Dogs Growl?

Why Do Dogs Growl?
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz May 01, 2020 The sound of a dog’s growl can be chilling. It can be especially alarming when it comes from our beloved pet. Th...

Fun Things To Do With Your Dog

Fun Things To Do With Your Dog
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz April 25, 2020 Participating in fun activities with your dog can improve the social bond between you and your pet, relieve b...

Petting Your Dog: Where, Why, and How

Petting Your Dog
By Dr. Kaitlin Wurtz December 06, 2019 One of our favorite ways to show affection towards our dogs is physical contact, most often in the form of...