Enrichment has become a big topic in the dog world, and rightly so! There are so many options and activities to keep our dogs engaged and thriving. However, as our dogs age or while recovering from injury, their mobility becomes restricted and we often default to food based enrichment ideas, which combined with limited physical […]
How Do Dogs Perceive Pain: Biopsychosocial Model of Pain in Dogs
This model postulates a dynamic interaction among and within three aspects: biological, psychological and social. Each one of the three aspects is an important contributor to the level of pain perception and altering one aspect will have an effect one the other two. The Three Aspects of the Biopsychosocial Model: Bio this is the physiological […]
Why Some Dogs Don’t Like To Be Touched
Some dogs simply don’t enjoy being touched. This might be a shocking claim since most people associate interacting with dogs with ears scratches or belly rubs. But it is the reality. Sure, dogs put up with it, as they do with many other things. There are those dogs who LIVE for touch. It is the […]
12 Things I’ve Learned While Rehabbing My Dog
During our spring road trip to Utah Rocco spent hours chasing around in the desert. Upon our return, I’ve noticed some stiffness in his hips and a general lack of energy. I was worried that he might be developing hip-dysplasia, but after a vet consult and a series of x-rays and ultrasounds we found out […]
Healthy Stretches for Your Dog: Side Stretches
Stretching is a healthy way to release muscular tension, maintain joint health and mobility and warm up before exercise. If you watch your dog closely, you will notice that they always stretch after getting up from a nap. They do a deep bow, downward dog, and often will also stretch their groin and hind legs […]
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