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 ...

The puddle jumping got us.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stop trying to win over a fearful dog. They tend to relax when pressure disappears. (Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group via Getty ...

Smokey, a border collie mix, was found wandering in a Marin park. After being brought to safety at Marin Humane, it took several days for this fearful dog to relax enough for behavior volunteers to ...

Myths and outdated (but still common) narratives about fearful dogs, and dogs in general, can lead you astray.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 ...

Dogs are often more sensitive than most pet owners think and sometimes the things they're doing with their four-legged best ...

My dog, Major, is a rescue who was 18 weeks old when we got him and is almost 2 years old now. I fell in love with him in his cage huddled against the wall. He is so sweet and gentle. I have taken him ...

Unlike puppies, older dogs don’t arrive as blank slates. They may have learned bad habits from inconsistent training or carry trauma from unknown past experiences—harsh punishment, car accidents, or ...

From the best leashes to clickers for reinforcement, these are the essential training supplies that will help make training your pup rewarding and fun.

Dog training myths persist because they are easy to believe. But they can create unnecessary stress for both dogs and owners. Dogs aren’t perfect, and neither are owners. But knowing what doesn’t work ...