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 ...

A researcher at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has found that more than 99% of dogs in the United States show behaviors that are potentially problematic, ...

Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Co-founder of Center for Behavior Studies explains what this non-profit to support pet studies and keeping pets in homes is all about. Dr. Dodman reveals ...

Two of the most serious behavioral “problems” exhibited by domestic dogs living in human homes are aggression and anxiety.* These two categories of behavioral problems account for the vast number of ...

Not all small dogs are created equal. While some were bred to be placid lap dogs, several have a much scrappier history. Other small dog breeds were used as little watchdogs equipped with big, booming ...

Jenni Hart came home in September 2025 to find her dog Sylvie in distress and the downstairs area splattered with pools of ...

What’s in a walk? It ultimately depends on who you ask. For many folks, walks are a convenient and fun way to exercise. They clip on the leash, pop in their earbuds, and off they go as they focus on ...

Flat-faced dogs like Pugs and Frenchies may seem extra friendly, but new research shows size, training, and “spoiling” often shape their behavior more than head shape – though some traits are likely ...

A researcher at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has found that more than 99% of dogs in the United States show behaviors that are potentially problematic, ...