Learn why yelling at your dog doesn't work and discover gentle training methods that build trust and reduce stress.

Dogs can reliably smell when people experience acute stress. They do this by detecting subtle chemical changes in human sweat ...

What helps reactive dogs overcome fear and anxiety when traditional obedience training falls short? According to a ...

Dogs are often stereotyped as being happy-go-lucky and carefree, and many often are. But did you know that an awful lot of dogs are actually displaying signs of anxiety? We all want to be the best dog ...

Dear Cathy, Five months ago we adopted a two-year-old year rescue that looks to be a German Pinscher and Dachshund mix. The ...

Kim Brophey, author of Meet Your Dog: The Game-Changing Guide to Understanding Your Dog’s Behavior, is an applied behavioral ethologist. She specializes in working with dogs who have behavior problems ...

The holidays can stress us − and our dogs − out. Large numbers of new people coming into the home and descending on piles of food and Christmas decorations easily trigger anxious dogs − and worst-case ...

Most people love a fireworks display, but many of our furry friends don’t. The loud bangs and crackling sounds can trigger anxiety symptoms in dogs, like pacing, panting, and excessive drooling. It’s ...

We explain what it means when your dog tucks their tail between their legs and how you should use other body language to interpret it.