Paw licking is a common dog behavior that can be caused by a variety of factors, which range in severity and treatment.
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Dog Health
Whether it is yourself, your family, or your pets, one of the most important concerns in life is health. As the responsible adult in your household, the health of children and pets falls to you. This category provides information on diet/food, diseases, vaccinations, and allergies. It offers tips on what to do and reviews products to help you do what needs to be done. It may be the most important category on Barkspot.
Does your dog love peanut butter? If so, they are not alone. Peanut butter seems to be the pumpkin spice latte of the canine world, almost universally adored. But why is this nutty spread so appealing to our canine companions, and is it healthy or harmful? Read on to find out. Dogs have a secret
From paper and cardboard to stuffed animals, pillows, and clothing, nothing is truly safe when you have a dog that likes to shred things. Destructive behavior is a common issue among all our canine friends. It’s not limited by a dog’s age or breed, and dogs shred things for a few different reasons. If you’re
Do you ever wonder why your dirty socks disappear from your laundry hamper only to turn up a month later tucked under your pup’s doggie bed? It’s a pretty standard behavior among many different dog breeds. But where does the behavior come from, and is it dangerous? Read on to find out why many dogs
Dogs suck on blankets to mimic the comfort of nursing. Don't worry though, it is almost always harmless and natural. Most dogs do not grow out of it.
Are you a helicopter dog parent that obsesses over your dog’s health? Good, you are a dedicated pet owner. This means you would notice something abnormal like bruising on your dog’s skin. Dog’s can bruise, but not easy like humans do after running into the bedframe. Or rather, they shouldn’t bruise as easily as humans
A house dog is usually completely house training by the time they reach around six months of age. So when an adult, house-trained dog starts having accidents in the house it can get pretty frustrating quickly. Here are some reasons as to why your dog may be having accidents in the house. Urinary Tract Infection
When I’m making dinner, I know without looking that my dog Bailey is staring at me. That one’s pretty easy to figure out–she’s waiting for me to drop some food. But when I move to the living room, she still stares. When I’m sitting at my desk, she lays a few feet away and keeps
If your dog is like my Milo, he is probably ALWAYS hungry. He scarfs his food down as quickly as his mouth allows and races to the kitchen every time that he hears the fridge open or a plastic bag open. Is your dog always hungry like my Milo? Then keep reading for some insight
A coughing dog can be alarming to any dog owner. Of course, our dogs are our kids, but dogs don’t catch colds or strep throat as humans do. Or can they? Before going all helicopter mom or dad about your dog’s coughing, read on to find out what may be causing it and phone your
Why Is My Dog Shaking? Learn more about why you have a dog with trembles, shakes, shivers, and tremors in this informative article.
Many dogs are hyper when they are puppies. Many breeds like Labs and Border Collies don’t seem to calm down at all until they reach about 4 or 5 years old. Milo was the worst and was always go, go, go until he reached 3 years old and I call him an Alabama Special, mixed
