Our Lovable, but Weird Canines!

Brown Dog Sitting on Couch — Chocolate Lab Dog Sitting on Couch

We love them to the moon and back, but don’t dogs do some really weird stuff? Below, we’ll try to explain just why our dogs do the things they do!

Why is My Dog Yawning?

PetMd.com offers a few educated guesses about why dogs yawn:

It’s a stressful response.
It’s K9-to-K0 communication.
Dogs are actually imitating us (a K9 behavior coined “contagious yawning”)

A Dog's Paw — Brown and White Sleeping Dog’s Paw

Why Do Dog Paws Smell Like Fritos?

It’s the combination of two types of natural bacteria picked up by your dog’s paws from soil or water along with the sweat from their pads that creates the smell of corn chips!

The smell is normal, but if your dog is excessively licking their paws, the smell could instead be a sign of an infection or inflammation from the presence of yeast. So check in with your vet for a proper diagnosis.

Brown and White Bulldog Sleeping on his Back — Bulldog Sleeping on his Back

Why Does My K9 Sleep on his Back?

Seriously, it just looks ridiculously uncomfortable when a dog sleeps on his back, especially without a soft bed! so why do they do it?

There’s no simple answer why dogs choose this particular position, but it DOES say a lot about how the dog is feeling at the moment. Sleeping on their back shows how secure and safe they feel in their environment. A fearful or anxious dog will never expose their vulnerable belly especially when they are asleep.