Dogs are the most-preferred pet in the United States, according to a 2017-18 survey by the American Veterinary Medical Association. With the increasing number of dog owners in the country, educating ...

Dogs use their whiskers to sense nearby objects, feel out new spaces, and signal other dogs. Never remove or trim your dog's whiskers, since this can affect their spatial awareness and safety. If you ...

Cats aren’t the only pets with long, luxurious whiskers. Well, maybe dog whiskers aren’t as lithe, but these fur babies still share this trait. But why do dogs have whiskers anyway? Whiskers are ...

There are people who think that a dog's whiskers have no purpose, and are simply longer unruly hairs that are best snipped off at the groomers to make the face look neat and clean. Such people are ...

There are people who think that a dog's whiskers have no purpose, and are simply longer unruly hairs that are best snipped off at the groomers to make the face look neat and clean. Such people are ...

To many dog owners, whiskers are just another cute feature on their pet's face. But they're much more than that to the pups who sport them. Unlike certain qualities selected by breeders over the years ...

For humans, touch is a sense most often associated with the fingers. But man's best friend, the dog, touches the world a different way — with his face. Whiskers, or vibrissae, are long, coarse hairs ...