Dog Anatomy

We often take our dogs’ bodies for granted, but their bodies have so much to tell! Are you listening? Follow us as every Monday we tackle a different body part of our dog’s anatomy. Think studying anatomy is boring? Think again! We’ll be writing about dog body parts in J. D. Ratcliff’s writing style. If you are a Reader’s Digest fan, you might recall J.D Ratcliff’s articles using the “I am Joe’s body” format. We were inspired by his work, so decided to use a similar angle when addressing dog body parts. In other words, our dog anatomy articles will have your dog’s body parts speaking in first person, Yes, just as if they’re speaking to you!

Learning more about your dog’s body is fascinating, but also quite instructional. We are not vets, but we will often quote veterinarians about what to look for and signs of trouble. And because dog anatomy is often quite similar to human anatomy (well, except certain parts), there are chances you might learn something new about your body too!

Featured Articles

Anatomy Articles

A Look into Dog Hackles

I am Your Dog’s Adrenal Glands

I am Your Dog’s Liver

I am Your Dog’s Thymus

I am Your Dog’s Blood Brain Barrier

Ten Fascinating Facts About Dog Paws

I am Your Dog’s Trachea

I am Your Dog’s Heart

I am Your Dog’s Third Eyelid

I am Your Dog’s Kidneys

Six Surprising Ways Dogs Use Their Tails

Introducing the Dog’s Supracaudal Gland

I am Your Dog’s Lungs

Six Fascinating Ways Dogs Use Their Tongues

I am Your Dog’s Spinal Column

I Am Your Dog’s Vomeronasal Organ

I am Your Dog’s Bladder

I am Your Dog’s Hip Joint

I am Your Dog’s Pancreas

Evolution Explains Why Dogs Have Four Toes

I am Your Dog’s Lymph Nodes

Five Fascinating Facts About Dogs Neck

I am Your Dog’s Pineal Gland

Do Dogs Have a Collarbone?

I Am Your Dog’s Stomach

I am Your Dog’s Uterus

I am Your Dog’s Nipples

Stunning Dogs With Two Colored Eyes

I am Your Dog’s Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Discovering The Function of a Dog’s Carpal Pads

Discovering Dogs With Stunning Brown Eyes

I am Your Dog’s Inter-Ramal Tuft

Do Dogs Have a Belly Button?

I am Your Dog’s Philtrum

I am Your Dog’s Supraorbital Whiskers

Dog Breeds With Webbed Feet

I am Your Dog’s Meniscus

I am Your Dog’s Hypothalamus

I am Your Dog’s Dewclaw

I am Your Dog’s Eardrum

Eight Fascinating Facts About Dog Nails

I am Your Dog’s Esophagus

Five Fascinating Facts About Dog Whiskers

I am Your Dog’s Neurons

Dog Ear Shapes and Types