Watching your dog lash out at another can be stressful, even embarrassing. But take a deep breath—it’s not your fault, and it ...

We often value our dogs’ protection against intruders, and value aggression when we are afraid. But many dog owners expect their dogs to make judgments beyond their experience, training or ability – ...

The data collection involved questionnaires that were given out at variety of different places including veterinary practices, dog shows, agricultural and horse events, pet shops or directly to people ...

Experts and research agree that reward-based dog training builds trust, reduces stress, and creates lasting behavior far ...

One of the most important behavioral issues associated with dogs concerns aggression, especially when that aggression is directed towards people. A recent study finds a number of factors that can be ...

People and pups may be more genetically similar than widely believed. In A Nutshell A gene linked to dog aggression is also ...

WASHINGTON — The longtime owner of a large mixed-breed dog was mauled to death in her D.C. home earlier this week, leaving her husband and neighbors surprised that the dog turned on her. Following her ...

To get around that, a team of researchers recently did the largest gene/behavior association study within a single dog breed.

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 ...