“Dogs don’t generalize the way we do.” The one thought justifies the fact that a dog that is friendly can suddenly become anxious around one person whom it is familiar with, and continue to be ...

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Fearful dogs are often approached with good intentions that unintentionally worsen their stress. This video focuses on common handling and training moments where fear is misunderstood or mismanaged.

The largest-ever study of dog behavior, tracking more than 47,000 pets, reveals how breed, size, sex, and age shape canine traits. It provides insights that could help identify early signs of illness ...

Sometimes the subtle signs of stress in dogs are easy to miss, which is why keeping an eye on them and their behavior can ...

A researcher at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has found that more than 99% of dogs in the United States show behaviors that are potentially problematic, ...

Owners returning home to a chewed-up couch or trash thrown around might brush it off and learn to tolerate the dog's unwanted behaviors, but new research revealed a range of naughty behaviors occur in ...

Many dog breeds are noted for their personalities and behavioral traits, from the distinctive vocalizations of huskies to the herding of border collies. People have worked to identify the genes ...