A dog appears to be lying relaxed on the couch–peaceful, calm, secure. But then the door opens, someone enters, and suddenly the dog jumps up, growls, and might even move forward. Outsiders often see ...

Fear-aggressive behavior is often misunderstood as stubbornness or dominance, especially when a dog is confined in a kennel. This video explains how fear, anxiety, and pressure can stack quickly in ...

We live in a chaotic and often stressful world. Whether your dog is feeling stress from his environment or even smelling (and ...

Traumatized dogs may display intense distress when left alone. This includes destructive behavior, howling, urinating indoors, or constant pacing. Trainer Sarah-Anne Reed explains that this stems from ...

Clayton County Animal Control said a dog they rescued from a lengthy abandonment was too damaged by the experience to be saved. Officials explained the reasons in a news release on Sept. 12. The ...

Scientists studying 1,300 golden retrievers have uncovered genetic clues explaining why some dogs are more anxious, energetic, or aggressive than others. Remarkably, several of the same genes linked ...

Dogs are man's best friend, but they are still animals, and sometimes their wolf-like behavior comes out in aggression. Some kinds of canine aggression to be aware of are resource guarding aggression, ...

"Breed-Specific Legislation is not the answer!", was the emphatic exclamation of a colleague of mine. We were attending a psychological conference in Portland Oregon several years ago, and were having ...

Aggression is the number one behavior problem of humans, dogs, cats, and horses (to name but a few mammalian species). It is a perfectly normal survival-necessary behavior when expressed at the right ...

The moment a fearful shelter dog put her trust in a volunteer trainer brought people to tears. A dog trainer, known on TikTok as @theadaptivek9, worked with Rayn as part of a long-term training ...