Everyone acts a little different when they’re alone, dogs included. Once the house goes quiet, they drop the “I’m fine, just hanging out” act and slip into their own little routines. Some of it’s instinct, some of it’s comfort, and some of it’s just plain weird in a way only dogs can pull off. These …
Gina Matsoukas
Dogs are pack animals, and in every pack there’s always someone calling the shots. In a well-trained dog, that role should be you, although plenty of dogs end up deciding otherwise. They watch how you move through the world and take their cues from the person they trust most, for better or worse. When they …
Dogs sniff everything. It can make walks with them incredibly annoying if you’re in a rush when they stop in their tracks to smell a blade of grass like it holds breaking news every couple of feet. It’s easy to assume they’re just distracted, but their nose is how they make sense of the world. …
With work from home life more common than it used to be, a lot of people want a dog who’s comfortable spending the day close by without needing constant activity. Some breeds handle that routine with ease and are content to rest, check in for a little attention and settle back down while you focus. …
People make us laugh in their own ways, and dogs are no different. Some pups are just wired to crack you up without even trying, turning ordinary moments into something you can’t help but smile at. A lot of that comes down to the breed, since certain dogs naturally carry big personalities and funny quirks. …
Dogs don’t need grand gestures to show how much they care. If you’ve ever had a dog push their head into your chest after a long day or wiggle their whole body when you walk through the door, you already know what real affection looks like. They speak through small habits that become part of …
Some people put more thought into what they’re making for dinner than the dog they’re about to spend the next decade with. It happens more often than you’d think, and it’s usually because choosing a dog feels exciting in the moment. But that excitement can fade fast if the breed doesn’t fit your day-to-day life. …
We’ve all watched our dog chase its tail in circles and wondered what on earth is going through their mind. Living with a dog, you’ll see plenty of moments that will make you pause and try to figure out what they’re trying to accomplish. A lot of these habits seem random, but most come from …
Dogs make all sorts of noises. If you’ve lived with them long enough, you start to understand some of them without giving it much thought. You learn which bark means they’re worked up about something outside and which one is just them talking to the room. You pick up on the difference between a whine …
It’s hard to stay in a bad mood when your dog is already waiting at your bedroom door, tail going before you’ve even said a word. They slip these bright little moments into your day without trying, and half the time you don’t even notice how much it helps. Even on the days when you …