MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Dogs All Seem To Have Brown Eyes

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Dogs All Seem To Have Brown Eyes

Light eyes aren’t common in domestic canines. A dog with piercing blue eyes might be described as strikingly beautiful (or sometimes even unsettling). Rarely do we call their eye color cute, though, and apparently past generations of dog breeders agreed. And new research suggests we may have selectively bred dogs to have darker eyes to…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is Catnip Bad For Your Dog?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is Catnip Bad For Your Dog?

Your kitty may love that adorable toy you bought specifically for it that some extra special love potion inside of it, but what happens if (when) your dog gets hold of it? Is catnip safe for dogs? Catnip is basically just an herb, called Nepeta cataria, from the mint family. It contains something called nepetalactone,…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Dogs Drool So Much

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Dogs Drool So Much

We love our fur-babies. Even when they race through the house soaking wet after a bath…when they steal your spot on the couch…and, yes, even when they drool, we love them. About that drool, though. It can be a lot. All dogs do it, but some breeds can fill up an entire swimming pool with…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do Dogs Yawn?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why Do Dogs Yawn?

Dogs yawn for so many more reasons than just being tired. Yawning is, of course, one of the cutest things dog do, right up there with tilting their adorable heads at certain sounds & putting their sweet paws on you when they want your attention. But a big yawn from your dog doesn’t necessarily mean…