If you have a dog for any length of time, you learn that there are times when things don’t go to plan. If your dog has a behavior issue, sometimes you have to go the extra mile to help your pet. But ...

In the first week of January, more than 100 dogs were dropped off at the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission. And as of April, the publicly-funded shelter is still operating near ...

Pet owners often pick "designer dogs" because they think they’ll be easier to train and friendlier with kids than purebreeds.

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, ...

Dogs communicate and express themselves in ways that might seem puzzling to us. Many behaviors that are perfectly normal for dogs can often be misinterpreted as problematic. Understanding these ...

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Q: I have a 2-year-old intact female Weimaraner with severe anxiety and reactive behavior. She chews bark, material, paper, nuts, plastics and her crate. She barks in her crate so much that she stands ...

Many dog breeds are noted for their personalities and behavioral traits, from the distinctive vocalizations of huskies to the herding of border collies. People have worked to identify the genes ...