If you have a dog for any length of time, you learn that there are times when things don’t go to plan. If your dog has a behavior issue, sometimes you have to go the extra mile to help your pet. But ...

Your dog jumps on guests, barks nonstop, or refuses to listen, and you're tired of raising your voice. Good news: effective training doesn't require shouting or harsh corrections. Positive methods ...

Bad news for man's best friend: they're not as smart as they used to be. According to findings published in the most recent issue of Biology Letters, domesticated dogs may have become bad ...

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, ...

Imagine a dog leaping excitedly at arriving guests, only to receive a sharp yell or leash tug—traditional responses that breed fear rather than trust. Science-backed positive reinforcement offers a ...

There are many dog and cat owners dealing with behaviour issues in their pets that seemingly never get better, writing off their pet as being untrainable or a lost cause. But they, and you, may be ...