Sometimes, our dogs do strange things. Besides biting their dirty paws or rolling around in puddles, dogs occasionally drink from toilets or lick their butts. In other cases, your pup may even eat ...

It is never a pleasant moment when you see your dog doing something you thought only happened in the wild. Watching them eat ...

Dear Dr. Fox: I have two male Westies, ages 6 and 3. They are healthy, happy and look great. No wonder - they are fed your home-cooked brown rice and lamb diet, an occasional hard-boiled egg, some ...

It’s not uncommon for a dog to sniff around a yard, come across a pile of poop, and gobble it up. Or even to eat its own poop. It might sound quite disgusting, but lots of dogs will eat poop at some ...

When I was living in Chicago, my landlady had a wonderful golden retriever that was incredibly friendly, smart and fun to play with - but he had one ridiculous habit: he liked to eat his own poop.

Dog Gone Problems is a weekly advice column by David Codr, a dog behaviorist in Omaha. David answers dog behavior questions sent in by our readers. You can reach him at [email protected].

So, you adore your furry friend, that’s for sure. But there’s one nasty habit they indulge in that leaves you gagging in ...

Q: My dog Max has suddenly started eating his own poop, and I find it totally disgusting. He is 8 years old and has not done this since he was a puppy. He has also started eating anything he can find, ...

Close up of man's arm holding poop bag with dog in background. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “why does my dog walk and poop”, chances are it’s a habit you’ll want to put a stop to. After all, when it ...

Source: Image adapted from a Billy Hathorn photo — Creative Commons License. A short time ago, a friend dropped by my house for a visit. We were sitting on my sofa sipping some wine and catching up on ...