Dogs sniff each other’s butts and stick their faces in our crotches as a way to say hello. Not exactly our style, but it’s the canine version of networking (“Oh my gosh, Luna! We met at the park last ...

As a pet parent, you know that having a beloved pooch can sometimes mean dealing with irritating behaviors, such as humping.

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (BLOOM) – If you’ve ever had a dog suddenly latch onto your leg, a pillow, or even another pet, you’ve probably wondered: Why do dogs hump? While it might seem awkward or even funny, ...

Humping is a pretty common behavior for dogs, but it’s not one we tend to enjoy as dog parents. There are a number of reasons why dogs hump – both male and female – and it’s very rarely because ...

In Canine Confidential: Why Dogs Do What They Do, I wrote about two dogs I called Harry and Helen, the "happy jumpers," who unhesitatingly would jump on other dogs, from all different orientations, ...

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about what it means when your dog starts stealing your shoes, and have shared that yep ― they really do know when we’re sick. But it’d be a very different (and ...

I receive numerous emails asking something like, "Why does my dog hump other dogs?" Sometimes people ask, "Why does my dog hump his water bowl, her favorite toy, or my or other peoples' legs?" or "Why ...