It’s a scene every dog parent knows all too well: one moment you’re enjoying a quiet morning, sipping your coffee, and the ...

Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners. Credit: Mikel M. Delgado/CC-BY 4.0 Conventional wisdom would suggest that all dogs love to play fetch, while ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Nicholas Dodman, ...

Have you ever run your hands through your hair in frustration? How about slapped the palm of your hand against your forehead? Take a deep breath and sigh? These are all what is known as self-soothing ...

A short while ago a woman dropped by our dog club on one of the evenings that we hold beginners' dog obedience classes. She wanted to ask me a question about some advice her son had received from a ...

Dogs and squeaky toys often collide quickly. In many homes, a flattened plush with a torn seam or missing squeaker ends up forgotten under furniture, a clear sign of how intensely dogs engage with ...

These days, many people have got the message that it’s important to train dogs with reward-based methods (for example, giving the dog a treat when they sit to reinforce the behavior and make it happen ...