Learn why yelling at your dog doesn't work and discover gentle training methods that build trust and reduce stress.

Dogs can reliably smell when people experience acute stress. They do this by detecting subtle chemical changes in human sweat ...

When the New Year's ball is about to drop, your dog may already be hiding under your furniture. Fireworks can be traumatic for dogs.

What helps reactive dogs overcome fear and anxiety when traditional obedience training falls short? According to a ...

These days, many people have got the message that it’s important to train dogs with reward-based methods (for example, giving the dog a treat when they sit to reinforce the behavior and make it happen ...

Fear and anxiety are at the root of many dog behavior problems. Some – like growling at strangers, urine marking or jumping without permission — may not seem to be anxiety-related, but in fact they ...

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 ...

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