Bear is a 4- to 5-year-old long hair Chihuahua mix surrendered to the Clay County Humane Shelter on July 6, when his owner entered assisted living. A vocal little guy, you’ll hear Bear before you see ...

"I'm hoping you can help me understand what's going on with my dog and why ... Also, what I may have done wrong and how to fix it. Buddy is a 4½-year-old male dog. He was neutered in March this year, ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Dogs' quirky, unexplainable repetitive behaviors can be part of an anxiety condition known as canine compulsive disorder. Andrew Luescher, director of Purdue's Animal Behavior ...

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, ...

“Behavior modification,” also known as “behavior management ” and “behavior analysis,” all stems from the work of B.F. Skinner. He did most of this work on animals, particularly pigeons and rats, to ...

Off Leash K9 Training Fredericksburg has been recognized as a leading provider of professional dog obedience and behavior training in Fredericksburg, ...

May 22—DIXON — A Sauk Valley man is volunteering his time to help veterans and first responders who are battling depression. Dylan Blackburn of Dixon owns DK9services, a company specializing in ...

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 ...

Owners returning home to a chewed-up couch or trash thrown around might brush it off and learn to tolerate the dog's unwanted behaviors, but new research revealed a range of naughty behaviors occur in ...

Many dog breeds are purely about appearance—think poodles and the Pekingese. But plenty of other breeds, like racing greyhounds, are devoted to specific tasks. For many of these tasks, physical ...

For pet parents, perhaps nothing is more heartwarming than coming home to a dog excitedly wagging its tail in greeting. But, for all the daily tail-wagging that goes on in homes around the world, ...

Many people who seek out services from psychotherapists or counselors have “behavior modification” included as part of their treatment. This could involve a behavioral plan for children (to help ...