Forget perfect dogs and January overhauls. These realistic goals focus on enrichment, communication, and flexibility to ...

Picture this: You come home from work, eager for a quiet and relaxing evening, but as you open the door, you find an unimaginable amount of pillow fluff coating the living room, as if the biggest snow ...

Kinship reports that dogs may refuse to move for various reasons, including fear, discomfort, or simply enjoying their ...

Dog trainers explain the most common behaviors that reveal when a dog dislikes someone, helping owners understand stress ...

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, ...

HOUSTON — Whether it's getting into the trash, destroying your favorite shoes or tearing up their toys, naughty behavior in our four-legged family members is not unusual. In fact, a recent Texas A&M ...

Many dog owners think their pets only react to tone, but research shows that dogs respond emotionally to certain ...

Humans have been selectively breeding dogs for thousands of years to perform tasks like guarding, hunting, and companionship. Research has investigated the links between the genetic influences on dog ...

Dogs also have different hardwired and preferred behaviors, which can add a level of complexity to manners training. For ...

Let’s assume that the original dog was an animal of many purposes. In time, humans began to demand that their dogs perform specific tasks and select for certain capabilities. Thus arose the ...