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. Every neighborhood has one. Maybe you met one at the dog park strutting past the other dogs as though the red carpet had been ...

Dogs notice changes in us faster than we notice them in ourselves. When you cry, your breathing shifts, your... The post Why ...

New research has given fresh insight into how dogs see the world—scientists have found that the smarter your dog, the more they notice different objects. Researchers from the Department of Ethology at ...

For decades, many people were told that training a dog meant showing who was in charge. If your dog pulled on the leash or ignored a command, the advice was to correct the behavior quickly and firmly.

Dogs can smell human stress — and it alters their own behavior, reveals new research. Our four-legged friends experience “emotional contagion” from the smell of human stress — leading them to make ...

Bunny, TikTok's beloved "talking" Sheepadoodle, never fails to amaze her millions of followers. From asking for play dates with dog friends on her augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) ...

All Dogs Love New Stuff Credit: iStockphoto When left alone to explore, both gifted and typical dogs spent more time investigating new toys than familiar ones. This shows that attraction to novelty is ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...