While one question may have a dozen answers the Googled probes below received the most logical answers. And I'm sure there are more where these questions came from! Take a look and see if one of your questions about your doggy is listed!
* How do you stop a dog from barking? They make great security systems, but sometimes you just need a moment of quiet. The one thing you shouldn’t do is yell at your dog to stop barking—to him, that’s encouraging. If he’s barking at someone passing outside, try blocking his view out the window, or introduce him to the stimulus gradually to reduce the excitement (with permission!) That’s worked for me! In many cases, a tired dog is a happy dog. Go for a walk, get some exercise, and shed that noisy excess energy.
* Why does my dog lick me? Perhaps you stood too close to the pan while cooking bacon this morning, or your pup knows you’ll give him a kiss back when he does it. Google tells us dogs lick for a lot of reasons, some with behavioral or medical explanations. If you’re concerned, reach out to your vet or behaviorist for advice!
* How long are dogs pregnant? Google told me this one before I even hit Enter. 58-68 days—that’s roughly 2 months of weak-in-the-knees puppy anticipation.
* What happens when a dog eats chocolate? We all know chocolate is a no-no for dogs, but why? The toxicity levels in chocolate increase the darker it gets, namely because of a chemical called theobromine, which is related to caffeine. Too much of it can increase your dog’s heart rate considerably, and cause vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, or even death if left untreated. If you think your dog got into your leftover Halloween stash, contact your vet ASAP!
* How do I get rid of fleas on my dog? Fall and winter bring more tiny, freeloading hitchhikers into your home than we’d like to admit, but there are plenty of remedies. First up is a bath before any flea treatment, followed by either a chemical or natural option. Pills and spot treatments each work to kill fleas and stop them from reproducing, and the former can take effect in as little as 30 minutes. If you go the au naturale route, a thorough soak with a good flea shampoo should do the trick.
No, we may not ever have all the answers but it is nice to know there are those out there that have an inkling as to why our dogs do the things they do! For more Googled questions and answers go to Bark Post.
If dogs ever learn to verbally talk with us it will be interesting to have a canine opinion on the questions above. Granted, they may not really know how long it takes them to have puppies but they can sure tell us how it feels and if they want to do it again!
Hmm. Maybe we should merely leave the question to the experts and NOT think about a dog speaking!
