Small dogs seem to have been purposely crafted to melt even the coldest of hearts. On top of prancing around with adorableness, these cute creatures snuggle into designer handbags and are often seen ...

So, even though dogs are good at following people's behaviors, as a pet owner, it can be trickier to decode a pup's behaviors ...

Understand your dog's temperament for better training. Explore personality types, how to manage aggression, and create a safe home.

The phenomenon of dog behavior getting worse rather than better is something that dog parents often find perplexing. It seems to defy logic, considering that most people think along the lines of, “If ...

A woman is opening up about the heartbreaking decision that led her to put down her dog, following multiple violent attacks.

A dog behavioral expert based in New York has captivated audiences with her approach to helping shelter dogs who show signs of aggression. Each year, 6.3 million pets enter U.S. shelters, which is an ...

Sometimes when dogs (or human children) do things they’re not supposed to do, it’s cute and funny. (Other times, it is definitely neither of those things.) When that happens, it’s tempting to laugh, ...

Edwin Remsberg / Getty Images Labrador retrievers fetch, border collies herd, huskies howl: It’s conventional wisdom that many dog breeds act in certain ways because they’ve been bred to do so over ...

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 ...

We all know a “couch gremlin.” That one dog who believes your sofa belongs entirely to them, transforming a perfectly normal piece of furniture into their personal throne, nap zone, and crumb ...

Let’s assume that the original dog was an animal of many purposes. In time, humans began to demand that their dogs perform specific tasks and select for certain capabilities. Thus arose the ...