THE WHISKYBARK JOURNAL
STORIES • GUIDES • DOG LIFEHonest experiences, useful ideas and curious discoveries about sharing life with dogs.
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If your dog regularly sleeps with their bum facing you, it probably is not an insult. Comfort, habit, room position and feeling relaxed around you can all play a part — but one sleeping position cannot tell you exactly what your dog is feeling.
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Leaving your dog home while you work does not have to mean hours of boredom. Here are 15 practical ways to add safe enrichment, mental stimulation and variety to your dog’s day — plus signs that boredom may actually be separation distress.
Keep your dog engaged indoors with 17 simple enrichment activities for sniffing, problem-solving, play and mental stimulation — without needing a garden.
Scent games for dogs are one of the easiest and most rewarding forms of enrichment. From simple sniffing games to beginner nose work, here are 15 easy activities you can try at home.
Dogs yawn for more reasons than tiredness. Stress, excitement, social situations and even another person's yawn can play a role. Learn what to look for before deciding what your dog's yawn means
Learn about behaviours commonly described as calming signals in dogs, including looking away, lip licking, yawning and turning the body — and why they should always be interpreted in context.
Dogs lick their lips for many reasons, from food and physical needs to communication during an interaction. Learn what lip licking can tell you and why context matters.
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