If your dog loves to chew on sticks in the yard, you’re not alone. It’s a classic dog thing, but it’s also a surprisingly risky habit. Vets warn that dogs who eat sticks are risking splinters in the ...

It’s long been thought that mammals are the only kinds of animals that even bother to chew their food starting in the mouth. Many other kinds of animals typically swallow their food whole, where some ...

Every dog owner has faced the frustration of discovering chewed furniture, shoes, or cushions. Chewing is a natural behaviour for dogs — it helps relieve boredom, anxiety and even teething discomfort.

If your dog is having a ruff time, throw them a bone. A new study published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science suggests that giving an anxious dog a chew toy can actually help improve ...

Chewing is a natural behavior in dogs. They chew when they are bored or anxious but they also just enjoy the activity. If a dog is not provided with appropriate chew toys and encouraged to use them, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Chewing: We don’t think about it, we just do it. But biologists don’t know a lot about how chewing behavior leaves telltale signs on the underlying bones. To find out, researchers at ...