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 ...

Dogs constantly read the people they live with. They notice patterns, routines, and how reliably someone responds to their ...

Some dogs need constant closeness to their owners due to emotional, behavioral, or biological factors, according to ...

Your dog probably goes crazy for its favorite toy, but do they love it a little too much? In the dog training world, pups that are highly motivated by toys are often referred to as "ball junkies." ...

Consider the situation where you walk into your house only to find your dog is standing next to a puddle of urine. The dog looks at you, hangs his head low and stares down at its feet. How would you ...

Does your dog always try to sit on your lap, and refuse to leave your side, even when there are a million more interesting things they could be doing? We all love it when our pets show us their love, ...

RICHMOND, R.I., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What helps reactive dogs overcome fear and anxiety when traditional obedience training falls short? According to a HelloNation article featuring ...

Your dog may understand far more than you realize. When you say the word “ball,” your pet isn’t just responding to a command.

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 ...

Can dogs consciously communicate with us–or even deliberately deceive us? A new study from the University of Zurich shows: Our four-legged friends adjust their behavior in surprisingly targeted ways.

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