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Whether the result of boredom, injury, illness, or incorrect training methods, problem behaviors are not uncommon in dogs. Things like barking, chewing, digging, begging, and separation anxiety, can ...

Whether you’ve had your pet for a long time, or are just welcoming a new addition to the family, pet behavior training can be incredibly helpful. Most of the time, animals aren’t trying to annoy us, ...

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include additional precautions on e-collar and shock collar training that are addressed in the audio portion of the story. Listen to the episode above for ...

A common misconception among many dog parents is that we need our dogs to respect us. This idea is often related to the outdated dominance theory – that dogs will naturally form hierarchies and need ...

A little help can go a long way with everything from poor leash manners to general nervousness—and ensure that your dog’s small problems don’t turn into big ones. Whether you recently adopted a pup or ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images A common misconception among many dog parents is that we need our dogs to ...

In this guide to the canine adolescent years, Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (IAABC), breaks down this critical phase—from hormones to the prefrontal cortex—based on his 2026 VMX session in ...

"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, ...

When CC Carson moved to Missoula, Montana after finishing her master’s degree in 2017, she finally had the time and money to adopt a dog, so she started searching. Carson was drawn to Moose—a 30-pound ...

Do you want your pet to be the best-behaved pet in the neighborhood? Do you want your cat to be perfectly clicker-trained and your dog to fetch the morning paper, iPad or your slippers? What is the ...

Adopting a dog, especially an adult dog, can be challenging.Even though you might get a glimpse into their past history, it typically lacksa lot of detail, leaving pet parents wondering what their ...