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Kinship reports signs your dog may be lonely include destructive behavior, restlessness, and excessive vocalization; ...

In this guide to the canine adolescent years, Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (IAABC), breaks down this critical phase—from hormones to the prefrontal cortex—based on his 2026 VMX session in ...

Dog training 101: Use expert tips covering basic commands, potty training, leash walking, and problem behaviors.

Pet owners, trainers and animal shelter workers sometimes use music as a training tool, a distraction from triggers and to ...

Raising puppies comes with moments that test patience, both for owners and for older pets in the home. As such, learning how ...

Millions of dogs enter U.S. animal shelters each year, and while many eventually find new homes, the experience can be deeply stressful. Loud kennels, erratic routines, and isolation all take a toll ...

When I first became interested in dog behavior there was a well-entrenched belief that young puppies, less than 6 months of age, would not benefit from any sort of formal dog obedience classes. The ...

The result of a puppy's destructive and curious tendencies left his owner hoping his birth mother knew about his bad behavior. TikTok user @ceejustshutup decorated the house for the upcoming holiday ...