Dogs are influenced by their owners’ daily actions, which can significantly shape their personalities over time. From how they are socialized to the consistency of their routines, every interaction ...

"I'm hoping you can help me understand what's going on with my dog and why ... Also, what I may have done wrong and how to fix it. Buddy is a 4½-year-old male dog. He was neutered in March this year, ...

Learn why yelling at your dog doesn't work and discover gentle training methods that build trust and reduce stress.

That anxiety may show up as barking, pacing, hiding, or withdrawal, making it seem like your dog is in a sour mood. Offering ...

Whether you’ve had your pet for a long time, or are just welcoming a new addition to the family, pet behavior training can be incredibly helpful. Most of the time, animals aren’t trying to annoy us, ...

These days, many people have got the message that it’s important to train dogs with reward-based methods (for example, giving the dog a treat when they sit to reinforce the behavior and make it happen ...

Living with a dog may shape teens’ behavior by changing the microbiome, with dog-associated bacteria linked to lower aggression.

Trancing is when dogs enter a slow-motion, focused state while moving under objects, such as Christmas trees. However, the behavior is not uncommon.

Dog ownership benefits the mental health and social behaviors of teens, which may come about due to changes in gut microbes.

After four years of trying to use dogs to make cougars in northeastern Washington more wary of people, researchers have their conclusion. It works. The study, laid out in a paper published last year ...