Imagine a dog leaping excitedly at arriving guests, only to receive a sharp yell or leash tug—traditional responses that ...

Training your dog to remain calm can transform your everyday life. Here are 11 small changes you can make to help your dog ...

Since 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental health diagnosis, there is an uptick of people who have a psychiatric service dog (PSD). To qualify for the service, individuals must be legally disabled ...

Adopting a dog can be one of the most rewarding experiences, but it’s not without its challenges, especially when your new pal brings along bad habits. Difficult and destructive behaviors often have ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For pet parents there are few things more stressful than a dog who hates being touched. It can turn nail trimming ...

When you come home after a long day, it's sweet to see that your dog is excited to greet you. They might even be jumping — on you — for joy. What may seem like cute behavior from a little puppy can ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. You’re in the kitchen, moving on autopilot. Maybe you’re rinsing a plate or maybe you’re halfway through stepping ...

If you’re a dog person then you know most things improve in the company of a good dog: walks, runs, drives, hikes, hunts, cold beers, and camping trips, just to name a few. By the same token, not much ...

A medical alert dog is a service dog trained to alert you at the onset of a medical condition, such as a seizure, low blood sugar, or the presence of a food allergen. You’ll have to complete an ...

A young waterfowling friend recently got a German shorthair and asked me what kind of upland shotgun he should buy so he could take his dog hunting. I said, “That’s the wrong question. You’ve already ...

New York Times opinion editor Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer wrote a lengthy piece observing how the different schools of dog training now represent "woke" and "anti-woke" factions in the American culture war.