Dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years to be working dogs. They became popular as pets during the 1800s and early 1900s when there was an increase in the size of cities and people became more mobile. Dogs serve a variety of purposes in modern society including herding livestock, …
People often express interest in knowing whether praying mantises are dangerous to dogs. In this article, we seek to answer that question – by finding out, among other things, what happens when a dog is bitten by a praying mantis, what happens when a dog eats a mantis and so …
Puppies are the cutest things in the world. Apart from being smart, playful, and cute, they always want to be with you. If you’ve ever had a puppy, then you know how much they love their owners. And if you haven’t had a puppy yet, then I’m sure you’ll think …
Can dogs eat cotton candy? My dog ate cotton candy and is throwing up! What should I do? Cotton candy, while not toxic on its own, can be lethal to our canine friends if they consume the sugar-free variants. This is because sugar free Cotton candies contain xylitol which cannot …
Canines are members of the family Canidae, which includes domestic dogs, wolves, and bears. The family also includes several other species, such as the South American pampas fox and raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), as well as some extinct species. The word “canine” is derived from an ancient Greek word for …
Canines, or dogs, are the most common form of mammals. People have been domesticating dogs for over 10,000 years now. There are over 300 breeds of dogs in the world today. A dog’s size depends on its breed and on the size of its owner. Talking about dogs and their …
It can be rather alarming to discover that there are scabs on your dog’s nipples. After making this discovery, one naturally wants to know what may be the cause for the dog’s nipple scabs, and how the dog with such nipple scabs can be helped. This article has the answers. …