Poppy, a large Weimaraner cross, was a high-energy dog with reactivity issues. Managing her excitability was challenging. Before I trained as a dog behaviorist, I believed that giving Poppy a lot of ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The phenomenon of dog behavior getting worse rather than better is something that dog parents often find perplexing. It seems to ...

I recently read about Linda Michaels' Hierarchy of Dog Needs (HDN) and was very impressed with her "positive training" approach to working with dogs and their humans. As Michaels notes below, "The HDN ...

These days, many people have got the message that it’s important to train dogs with reward-based methods (for example, giving the dog a treat when they sit to reinforce the behavior and make it happen ...

As a dog owner, it can be concerning when your furry friend starts sitting down abruptly and frequently. There can be various ...

Dogs are social animals, and it’s common for them to interact with other dogs. However, sometimes when a dog sees another dog ...