Dogs are often misunderstood by their human companions, especially when it comes to behavior that might be perceived as dominance. This guide explores ten common behaviors that are often misjudged, ...

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"I'm hoping you can help me understand what's going on with my dog and why ... Also, what I may have done wrong and how to fix it. Buddy is a 4½-year-old male dog. He was neutered in March this year, ...

Watching dogs play is very exciting, and there has been a lot empirical research on how and why dogs (and other animals) engage in this activity with boundless zeal. A number of people have asked me ...

For decades I've thought about how a simple behavior such as stretching and crouching on the forelimbs could become a play invitation signal in dogs and other animals. Many people also have asked me ...

Owners returning home to a chewed-up couch or trash thrown around might brush it off and learn to tolerate the dog's unwanted behaviors, but new research revealed a range of naughty behaviors occur in ...

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 ...