Articles for tag: Gray Wolf, Housetraining, Whelping

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Mother Dog Nesting Behavior

When a female dog makes a place for her puppies, it’s called making a nest. Feral or stray dogs often don’t bother making nests but digging burrows or taking over old burrows made by other animals. But a domesticated dog usually does not have the option of making a burrow, but she is still compelled ...

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Signs of Difficult Whelping in Female Dogs

Usually, whelping or giving birth in dogs is a rapid and problem-free affair. The notable exceptions to this rule are when the mother dog has a large head and a narrow pelvis, such as a pug or English bulldog. These breeds cannot whelp naturally and need to go to the vet for a Caesarian section. ...

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How to Tell If a Dog is Pregnant

Knowing how to tell if a dog is pregnant may not be as difficult to determine as you may think. Of key importance is the fact that the earlier you can identify a pregnancy, the better chance you will have to care for her. You’ll probably know exactly when she conceived if you have been ...

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Basics of Dog Reproduction

Dog mating is far more complicated (and far more expensive) than human mating. Dogs do not instinctively know how to do the deed and females do not instinctively know how to whelp. Before you decide to breed your dog, please check out the facts about mating and whelping for your dog’s breed. Some breeds like ...

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Why Does My Dog Eat Poop?

The medical term for eating feces is Coprophagia. There are many reasons why your dog eats poop. Some of the reasons are physical and some could be psychological. Once you know the probable causes of Coprophagia, you can help your dog stop this unpleasant behavior. Medical causes for eating feces Eating poop could be caused ...