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 ...

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We like to speak to our dogs and ascribe all sorts of emotions to them, but, truth be told, they’re much simpler beings than humans. Dogs are motivated by the basics: food, activity and companionship.

There is ever-growing global interest in human-dog relationships. Not only can they help us along, but we can also help them enrich their own lives. The best human-dog relationships are those in which ...

Let’s face it: dogs like attention, and in some cases, they may be borderline drama kings and queens about getting it. However, this should not come as a surprise considering how dogs are profoundly ...

Despite being overlooked by many adopters, one Reddit user said English bull terriers are “very loving.” ...

This essay was written by Marc Bekoff, Ph.D., and force-free dog trainer Mary Angilly. Many guardians start their training journey by enrolling their dog in a basic manners class, which is often seen ...

The ability to train your dog to be quiet despite doorbells is a common challenge that many dog owners face. Doorbells often trigger barking in dogs, which can be annoying for both the owner and their ...

One social-media viewer commented on the clip of Snowy: "This is so cute! I've seen cats barking but never a dog meowing." ...