The Woof Wanderer

12/11/2025

Back to quiz time!

What is going thru Peanut's mind?

11/20/2025

This is a tricky one, but Misha could be feeling a few different things. She could be worried/nervous or sad or (as she was when I took this pic) not feeling great. Misha had an upset stomach this day and just wanted to stay in bed and nap. You can see that even tho she's laying down, she's holding herself a little stiffly instead of being relaxed. Her eyebrows are drawn together and her eyes are looking off in the distance instead of at the human or being unfocused and dreamy.

Misha is feeling her age a bit still, but her tummy has gotten much better since I took this picture!

What do you think Misha here is feeling?

11/14/2025

What do you think Misha here is feeling?

11/11/2025

Happy 7th birthday Lilly! I can't believe I've known you since you were no bigger than a squirrel 🤣❤️

11/06/2025

We hug our dogs because we love them, but a hug means something very different to a dog! To them it is a sign of dominance and potentially even a threat; the kind of thing a predator would do to them.

Look how stiff Benny is, how he's leaning away and his ears are tight to his head. Some dogs learn to tolerate hugs and a rare few even seem to learn to enjoy them. But hugging a dog who can't learn to tolerate it can lead to a bite!

Before you hug your dog, pause to think of there is a way you can show them you love them in a way they will understand. Even if they tolerate hugs, isn't it better to do something they actually enjoy? Belly rubs, neck scratches, or a game with their favorite toy are a few ideas to get you started

Here's this week's quiz: how do you think Benny here is feeling?

10/31/2025

Here's this week's quiz: how do you think Benny here is feeling?

10/23/2025

You guys are good! Penny's ears are perked and (tho it's hard to see in a still picture) her tail is wagging. But she's on alert and in hunting mode! She is not on the mood for pets and at best you might stake her if you go up to pet her. At worst, since she is in hunting mode, she might bite without meaning to.

What do you think Penny is feeling in this picture? Should you go up and pet her?

10/16/2025

What do you think Penny is feeling in this picture? Should you go up and pet her?

10/10/2025

Minnie is unsure, startled, and/or nervous in this pic! It's a little difficult to say which in a still photo. You can see the whites of her eyes, which is a big indication she's nervous. Her ears are tight to her head, her body is stiff, and her eyebrows are raised and pulling towards each other. All these things out together can tell us a lot about how she's feeling!

It's time for another dog body language quiz! How do you think Minnie is feeling?

10/10/2025

I feel like I shouldn't have to say this, but please don't throw chicken bones out of your car! Don't give them to your pet either.

Cooked bones, especially from things like chickens or turkeys, often break into sharp splinters and can poke holes in a dog's soft innards.

10/02/2025

It's time for another dog body language quiz! How do you think Minnie is feeling?

09/25/2025

Y'all were right, Penny is in a play bow! This pose is a way dogs will indicate that they are in a mood to have fun and play! This is one that's pretty easy for us humans to pick up on and one of my favorites 🧡🤎