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 ...

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

Dog training 101: Use expert tips covering basic commands, potty training, leash walking, and problem behaviors.

Forget perfect dogs and January overhauls. These realistic goals focus on enrichment, communication, and flexibility to ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

The largest-ever study of dog behavior, tracking more than 47,000 pets, reveals how breed, size, sex, and age shape canine traits. It provides insights that could help identify early signs of illness ...

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