Behavior — Dog Care Articles
Behavior articles and guides from The Chow Dodo Blog — real experiences from raising two stubborn dogs.
- How to Read Your Dog's Body Language (A Visual Guide That Could Prevent a Bite) — Your dog is talking to you with their ears, tail, eyes, and posture right now. Most owners miss these signals entirely. Here is what every position means and how to respond before things escalate.
- Dog Sleeping Positions and What They Actually Mean — From the donut curl to the dead bug belly-up, your dog sleeping position reveals how safe, comfortable, and healthy they feel. Here is what each position means and when changes signal a problem.
- How to Keep Your Dog Calm During 4th of July Fireworks (Complete Guide) — Alice has had severe noise phobia her entire life. Over the years I've figured out what actually helps dogs during fireworks and what doesn't. Here's the complete guide to keeping your dog calm this Fourth of July.
- Dog Anxiety During Thunderstorms: What Works Beyond a Thunder Shirt — Managing a dog\'s fear of loud noises takes trial and error. Learn how to combine safe spaces, static defense, and medication to help your dog survive
- Separation Anxiety in Dogs: Signs, Causes, and What Helped Us — Learn the difference between boredom and true separation anxiety, the signs to watch for, and the desensitization protocol that helped our puppy Dodo.
- Why Does My Dog Eat Grass? Should I Be Worried? — It is a familiar scene for almost anyone who has spent time walking a dog. You are enjoying a nice stroll, making good time, and suddenly yo...
- Dog Growling: Why It\'s Actually a Good Thing — Growling often gets a bad reputation in the dog world. Many people hear that low rumble and immediately assume they have an aggressive or da...
- How to Stop a Dog From Barking: What Actually Worked for Us — Dogs bark to communicate needs, express anxiety, or react to their environment. Stopping a dog from barking requires identifying the root ca...
- Why Does My Dog Stare at Me? It\'s Not Always Love — Dogs have evolved alongside humans for thousands of years, developing a unique ability to communicate with us through eye contact. When a do...
- Why Does My Dog Lick Me So Much? What It Actually Means — If you share your life with a dog, you are probably familiar with the sudden, wet sensation of a tongue across your hand, arm, or face. Some...
- Why Does My Dog Follow Me Everywhere? Even to the Bathroom — Many dogs earn the nickname \
- Dog Zoomies Explained: Why Your Dog Suddenly Loses Their Mind — If you have spent any amount of time living with a dog, you have probably witnessed the phenomenon. One minute your dog is resting quietly o...
- Why Do Dogs Eat Poop? The Gross Truth About Coprophagia — Dogs eat poop for a variety of reasons ranging from natural instincts to underlying medical issues. While it is incredibly gross to us, copr...
- Why Do Dogs Howl? 7 Reasons Your Dog Howls (and When It\'s a Problem) — To understand why your dog is howling in the middle of the living room, we have to look back at their ancestors. Wolves use howling as a pri...