There are lots of ways that we communicate with our dogs—with our eyes, through body language, and even through our moods—but speaking to them is how we train, correct, and praise . . .
Read MoreThere are lots of ways that we communicate with our dogs—with our eyes, through body language, and even through our moods—but speaking to them is how we train, correct, and praise . . .
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Anyone who has ever tried to train a dog to sit, stay, or come knows that positive reinforcement is the key to the whole process. For some dog lovers, a handful of small treats serves as a . . .
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As dog owners, we tend to read a lot into our best friends’ expressions, since they can’t actually tell us what they are thinking or feeling. But did you ever wonder if your interpretations are. . .
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I’m going to go out on a limb and say that most of us really enjoy hugging our dogs, for the simple reason that we love them dearly. But new research by canine behaviorists suggests that the. . .
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A facebook video of a young girl hugging a Rottweiler went viral this week after a woman named Briana Aguon posted that she believed that the video showed a very dangerous situation. . .
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All dog owners feel a little sense of pride when their dog comes on command. But in an article on the Huffington Post, canine behavior specialist Nicole Wilde asks you to consider whether. . .
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Dr. Alexandra Horowitz is a Barnard College professor and animal behaviorist whose work focuses on dogs. She combines the affection of a dog lover with the rigor of a scientist, and her. . .
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Anyone who has ever watched a dog drink—and witnessed the often messy aftermath—has wondered just what’s happening with all that tongue lapping and lip smacking. Well, here’s. . .
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You know how some folks say that their dog can tell when a person just isn’t right? I’ve heard a lot of folks talk about how they trust their pup’s instincts about strangers. If the dog doesn’t like a. . .
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