Dogs also have different hardwired and preferred behaviors, which can add a level of complexity to manners training. For ...

Adopting a dog can be one of the most rewarding experiences, but it’s not without its challenges, especially when your new pal brings along bad habits. Difficult and destructive behaviors often have ...

These dog training techniques help correct bad behavior quickly without yelling, using positive reinforcement, consistency, ...

Having been interested for many decades in "all things dog," and demystifying what they're doing and why, whenever I learn that dog expert and Psychology Today writer Dr. Zazie Todd has written an ...

Myths and outdated (but still common) narratives about fearful dogs, and dogs in general, can lead you astray. We can dispel these myths, but repeating myths can make them more salient. I’ll stick to ...

Shyness is a personality trait. The same as it would be in a human. Think of a dog in the same manner. Dogs can become shy in ...

As dog lovers and volunteers, we know how important it is to build trust with shelter dogs so they can find their forever homes. But for fearful dogs, that connection can be harder to form—especially ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Saffy, a five-year-old Pomeranian once confined to a breeding facility in Wisconsin, was terrified of nearly everything when she was adopted by her owner, Betsy Van Horn. From ...