Left unaddressed, behavior challenges can become the reason dog owners make the difficult decision to surrender their pet to ...

Every neighborhood has one. Maybe you met one at the dog park strutting past the other dogs as though the red carpet had been rolled out just for them, or maybe you watched your friend's dog and ...

Firstly, understanding the importance of training is very necessary before actually doing the commands. Managing a dog that has been properly trained is so much easier; he is more self-assured and ...

While many behaviors are just frustrating, others can escalate into situations that lead to injuries, strained relationships ...

Research shows that using humane, positive reinforcement-based training methods is the most effective way to help pets learn new behaviors and bond with their owners. Aversive or punishment-based ...

From the excitable sheep dog to the aloof Shiba Inu, and all breeds in between, dogs have unique and diverse behavioral traits. By analyzing DNA samples from over 200 dog breeds along with nearly ...

When CC Carson moved to Missoula, Montana after finishing her master’s degree in 2017, she finally had the time and money to adopt a dog, so she started searching. Carson was drawn to Moose—a 30-pound ...

There are a flock of behavioral issues in dogs that often cause their owners to seek professional help. The most common problems are aggression toward people or dogs, chasing cars or animals, general ...

The phenomenon of dog behavior getting worse rather than better is something that dog parents often find perplexing. It seems to defy logic, considering that most people think along the lines of, “If ...