Poppy, a large Weimaraner cross, was a high-energy dog with reactivity issues. Managing her excitability was challenging. Before I trained as a dog behaviorist, I believed that giving Poppy a lot of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dogs may lick furniture due to curiosity, boredom, anxiety, medical issues, or learned behaviors. Excessive licking or ...

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Taco jumps on John and bites him and the leash when Taco knows their walk is over or when John pulls him away from other dogs/people they see. Taco’s bite isn’t hard enough to break John’s skin yet, ...

There is ever-growing global interest in human-dog relationships. Not only can they help us along, but we can also help them enrich their own lives. The best human-dog relationships are those in which ...

We like to speak to our dogs and ascribe all sorts of emotions to them, but, truth be told, they’re much simpler beings than humans. Dogs are motivated by the basics: food, activity and companionship.

This essay was written by Marc Bekoff, Ph.D., and force-free dog trainer Mary Angilly. Many guardians start their training journey by enrolling their dog in a basic manners class, which is often seen ...

Flat-faced dogs like Pugs and Frenchies may seem extra friendly, but new research shows size, training, and “spoiling” often shape their behavior more than head shape – though some traits are likely ...

The ability to train your dog to be quiet despite doorbells is a common challenge that many dog owners face. Doorbells often trigger barking in dogs, which can be annoying for both the owner and their ...