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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every neighborhood has one. Maybe you met one at the dog park strutting past the other dogs as though the red carpet had been ...

In a classic series of studies, psychologist Harry Harlow demonstrated that in humans and animals, a trained brain thinks differently than an untrained brain. Specifically, he was able to show that ...

Here’s how to decode this quirky behavior and when to take action. Dogs may lick furniture due to curiosity, boredom, anxiety, medical issues, or learned behaviors. Excessive licking or accompanying ...

Whether you’ve had your pet for a long time, or are just welcoming a new addition to the family, pet behavior training can be incredibly helpful. Most of the time, animals aren’t trying to annoy us, ...

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 ...

Downtown trainers report rising demand for in-home behavior modification as Dallas dog owners navigate full-time office mandates for the first time since 2020 DALLAS ...

Every neighborhood has one. Maybe you met one at the dog park strutting past the other dogs as though the red carpet had been rolled out just for them, or maybe you watched your friend's dog and ...