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

While many behaviors are just frustrating, others can escalate into situations that lead to injuries, strained relationships ...

Many dog owners think their pets only react to tone, but research shows that dogs respond emotionally to certain ...

Kinship reports that dogs may refuse to move for various reasons, including fear, discomfort, or simply enjoying their ...

Dogs don’t process love through words, but through trust, routine, and shared moments. Science shows there are simple, ...

The Dog Aging Project, a long-term study on canine aging, has collected data on dog behavior from more than 50,000 owners, ...

In this guide to the canine adolescent years, Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (IAABC), breaks down this critical phase—from hormones to the prefrontal cortex—based on his 2026 VMX session in ...

If you are thinking of adopting a dog from a shelter or rescue, it’s important to understand that a dog’s behavior during a meet and greet can sometimes be misleading. “Eagerness and excitement may ...

Dogs may be man’s best friend — but do we actually understand them? Recent research published last month in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that we may be overestimating our ability to interpret our ...

Does your dog watch TV when you do? Mine typically fall asleep. But if yours are glued to the screen, well, a new study aims to better understand their TV-viewing behaviors. NPR's Nate Rott reports.