These dog training techniques help correct bad behavior quickly without yelling, using positive reinforcement, consistency, ...

"Annoyance in dogs can look like lip licking, yawning, turning away, freezing or just general avoidance," Carpenter says.

That intense stare may look like judgment, but veterinarians say it’s often a form of communication, not rejection or dislike ...

An encore performance by Dr. Patricia McConnell, ethologist and certified applied animal behaviorist and is the author of two ...

Welcoming a puppy into your home is a big deal. You now have a little furry BFF to care for who will be by your side through thick and thin. While you two will no doubt develop a lifelong bond, that ...

What does it mean when you dog wags their tail? Well, one of the most subtle—but telling—signs that you hold the top spot in ...

Getting a new puppy seems to provide a glimpse at immortality. You get to start over with a new dog, a blank slate, a mind to shape, and a whole new life to live. This is the feeling that I have had ...

SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - January is "National Train Your Dog Month," a timely reminder for families who adopted new pets over the holidays to focus on training and behavior improvement. December is a ...

I recently read two very interesting studies on dog behavior, the results of which surprised me mainly because of misleading sweeping generalizations that have appeared from time to time in scientific ...