Nature may not have gifted dogs with the ability to speak but the human-dog association that spanned thousands of years have allowed humans to understand the dog’s form of communication. How do dogs communicate? Through body language and a form of vocalization, dogs can make humans, dogs and other animals understand what they want to say. Dog owners would attest to the fact that man’s best friend really do have the ability to show their feelings and to convey what they mean to their human friends.

Kids (and adults too) know that Popeye the Sailor Man eats spinach to recharge his legendary human strength. One of the most common concerns of dog owners is the pet’s loathsome habit of eating feces. Do dogs consider poop as their power food?

Are you or are you not in favor of docking dogs? Doberman Pinchers, Rottweiler, German Short Haired Pointers are some of the breeds with docked tails. The process of docking the dog’s tail is done to follow a given kennel club standard. This practice is usually done to working dogs to protect the tail from potential injuries. In all probability, a dog owner that knows the reason why the dog wags its tail would choose not to cut the tail of the pet. Have you ever wondered why dogs wag their tails?

Dogs are one of the intelligent animals but owners should never make the mistake of expecting the pet to have right and wrong values. A dog that is allowed to jump on a master wearing old shirt and jeans will not understand why its usual way of greeting is not be appreciated by the female master wearing stockings and a deceptively simple but very expensive designer dress.

Anyone that had the opportunity to keep or to live with dogs would know that these animals not only have huge appetites but are also inclined to eat things that humans find disgusting. The habit of eating non-food items is called pica. Although dog owners find it hard to understand the dog’s propensity to eat non-food items, pica is a normal behavior of dogs. Most dogs would love to gnaw and eat rocks.

It is not surprising for dogs to be viewed as man’s best friends because these animals have proven their worth as affectionate, loyal and protective companions that have also provided the family with an unending source of joy. A massage is one of the ways by which a dog owner can pamper the pet to repay the dog for the difference it has made on the quality of people’s lives. All dogs would love to receive attention from their owners. Dogs too will get the same benefits humans get from massage.

Many people believe that dogs have mystical abilities. Dogs are well loved animals but an owner can’t help but be annoyed with a pet that howls and stares into nothing especially on dark nights as this behavior is often associated with superstition beliefs that portends tragic incidents. Dogs are even believed to have the ability to foretell death. However, these beliefs are not supported by scientific basis and the dog’s amazing abilities are attributed to the animal’s sensitive senses.

In spite of the close association between man and dogs, these animals’ aggression have resulted to dog attacks that caused minor to fatal injuries. Every year more than four million dog owners and non-dog owners needs medical attention for minor to fatal injuries resulting from dog attacks. Dog breeds that are utilized for protection works are specifically trained to be aggressive. Dogs though were not branded as man’s best friends for nothing. For ages, dogs are seen beside man – being a loyal and affectionate pet as well a dependable helper and protector. Dogs have the wolves for ancestors and in spite of being tamed, the aggressive nature and the high prey drive will kick in from time to time. A situation in the environment will trigger the latent ferocious nature of a gentle dog and the dog will attack.

Dogs owners find it difficult to decide whether to have the dog neutered or not. The most common reason for neutering the dog is to reduce the number of unwanted homeless dogs that have to be put to sleep every year. It is a dog owner’s responsibility to make sure that the pet would not contribute to the population of stray dogs.