When your dog starts rapidly licking their lips, it’s a sign of uneasiness. Dogs do it when they sense tension or sudden ...

Even without speaking, your dog has a lot to say. Dogs use their tongues similarly to how humans use hands. In addition to being important to grooming, licks can show affection, empathy or a need for ...

Dogs have a way of melting hearts when they tilt their heads while listening to us. It looks cute but this move holds a ...

Our little 14-year-old dog developed a head tilt in the last day or two. She is walking with some difficulty and having trouble getting her balance. Could she have had a stroke? We have an appointment ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: I recently adopted Sophie, a 1-year-old standard poodle, who has an ...

Even without speaking, your dog has a lot to say. Dogs can communicate a number of different things to their owners via licking because they use their tongues similarly to how humans use hands. In ...

Ask your dog if they want to go to the park, and you might get an inquisitive-looking head tilt in response. This cute canine behavior is familiar to dog owners, but no one really knows why human’s ...

In the iconic painting "His Master's Voice," a terrier cocks his head as he listens to his owner's voice coming from a gramophone. This gesture is one many dog owners will be familiar with, but why do ...