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When thinking about what to feed dogs, meat seems like the obvious choice. As descendants of wolves, dogs have retained many of the physical traits and digestive capabilities that make them well-suited to a diet rich in animal proteins. Yet modern dog nutrition offers a wide range of options, leaving many owners to wonder what the best option for their dog is. The post What Is the Best Meat for Dogs? appeared first on Whole Dog Journal.

I recently fostered a dog who first greeted me at the shelter that I sprung her from by jumping up on me. I spent the first two days with her almost exclusively working on preventing her from jumping. When I introduced her to a friend, my friend immediately held her arms out and greeted the dog’s enthusiastic jump up with a big hug, petting, and cooing The post What’s Your Dog Pet Peeve? appeared first on Whole Dog Journal.

While you may have noticed your dog wink at you, really, few dogs wink with one eye. It’s certainly possible that a dog may accidentally or momentarily wink at you, especially if he has something in his eye, but it’s unusual. If you do catch it and can click and reward (a positive reinforcement of The post Why Do Dogs Wink? appeared first on Whole Dog Journal.

There are so many reasons that your dog may act weird and suddenly scared. Some of them are behavioral and others can be medical. The most important thing is that you should never ignore it. Some changes may be due to medical emergencies. Others may be behavioral, but the bottom line is that a dog acting weird is trying to communicate with you. Let’s explore those together. The post Why Is My Dog Acting Weird? appeared first on Whole Dog Journal.

No. While Alizin can terminate an early pregnancy in dogs, it is not available in the United States. The post Is There a “Plan B” for Dogs? appeared first on Whole Dog Journal.