Coming home to find your favorite shoes shredded or the couch cushions de-stuffed is incredibly frustrating, especially when ...

The study published by the Journal of Veterinary Behavior found 99.12 percent of dogs in the United States showed at least ...

Dogs rely on mental stimulation to maintain stable behavior. When enrichment levels drop, dogs look for ways to fill the gap, ...

A dog looking away from you isn’t being rude; it’s self-protection. To certified trainer Taylor Reardon, this is one of the ...

HOUSTON — Whether it's getting into the trash, destroying your favorite shoes or tearing up their toys, naughty behavior in our four-legged family members is not unusual. In fact, a recent Texas A&M ...

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 ...

While most owners report behavior problems as relatively minor or not worth addressing, Dr. Bonnie Beaver’s study finds that behavior problems are a common part of dog ownership Texas A&M University A ...

Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles ...

Humans have been selectively breeding dogs for thousands of years to perform tasks like guarding, hunting, and companionship. Research has investigated the links between the genetic influences on dog ...

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 ...