When your dog’s behavior changes for the worse, it can feel frustrating and confusing. Often, underlying reasons like health issues, inconsistent training, or unmet needs are the cause. Understanding ...

Poppy, a large Weimaraner cross, was a high-energy dog with reactivity issues. Managing her excitability was challenging. Before I trained as a dog behaviorist, I believed that giving Poppy a lot of ...

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 ...

Dogs are social animals, and it’s common for them to interact with other dogs. However, sometimes when a dog sees another dog ...

You may have seen some recent media reports with headlines like "Study Shows Dog Breed Explains Very Little about Dog Behavior and Personality." These articles are supposedly summarizing a new study ...