Posts on the Topic Cycle

Understanding a dog's sleep cycle, which includes wakefulness, REM, and non-REM stages, is crucial for ensuring they get quality rest. Dogs have shorter and more frequent sleep cycles than humans with rapid entry into the REM phase where dreaming occurs;...

Recognizing signs of a dog in heat is crucial for proper care, including behavioral changes and physical symptoms like swollen vulva and increased urination. Understanding the four stages of the canine estrous cycle—proestrus, estrus, diestrus, anestrus—and their hormonal influences helps...