Ground scratching could be yet another form of social communication, and taken together, peeing, pooping, and ground scratching are a good example of how dogs may use what ethologists call composite ...

Have you noticed that dogs scratch the grass after peeing or popping? While it may seem like a quirky habit or even an attempt to ‘clean up,’ the reality is far more fascinating and deeply rooted in ...

DEAR JOAN: I have two puppies, half Havanese and half poodle, from the same breeder but different litters. The male is predominately poodle, is almost 2 years old, and weighs under 15 pounds. He ...