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Or has it?

Today, more than 400 different dog breeds exist worldwide (not all breeds are officially recognized). Yet down to the last Peekapoo and Chihuahua, pureblood and mixed breed alike, every dog can trace its lineage back to the earliest wolves. It’s no mystery, then, why every breed, every size, everywhere,

Every Dog Begs to Go Outside!

Acting on Instinct

No amount of breeding or training can completely erase the numerous instinctive behaviors and characteristics written into your dog’s DNA. In one way or another, these actions contributed to the survival of your dog’s ancestors in the wild.

How many of these habits do you see your best friend repeating every day? What purpose do you think they serve wild mammals?

Your dog responds to nature’s call, and then stands to his full height and paws the ground furiously, grass flying, as he wipes his feet. Compulsive hygiene?

Actually, it’s instinct. For his wilder ancestors, this routine was another way to mark territory, using the scent/sweat glands in the pads of their feet. This primal instinct establishes your dog’s turf.