The Dog Aging Project, a long-term study on canine aging, has collected data on dog behavior from more than 50,000 owners, distilling the results into scores for traits such as trainability, ...

It is hard to love a dog who has bitten you, or your child, or a visiting friend. A number of studies have shown that aggression in a pet dog is one of the top three reasons for getting rid of it.

Dogs are man's best friend, but they are still animals, and sometimes their wolf-like behavior comes out in aggression. Some kinds of canine aggression to be aware of are resource guarding aggression, ...

Prospective owners should note that different breed of dog are liable to show differing levels of aggressive behaviour. If you’ve been thinking about getting a new dog then you’re not alone – Kennel ...

In a study of children and adults, both higher age and having had a pet dog were associated with better ability to recognize dog emotions from facial expressions. The findings show that 4-year-olds ...

A man crouches down about two feet in front of a young yellow Lab, stares at her sternly and puts a food dish down between them. Unsure what to do, the dog blinks and turns her head away from the man, ...

In a study of children and adults, both higher age and having had a pet dog were associated with better ability to recognize dog emotions from facial expressions. Heini Törnqvist of the University of ...

While many behaviors are just frustrating, others can escalate into situations that lead to injuries, strained relationships ...