It was a real dog and phony show. The Japanese man known online as Toco the human collie appears to have been barking up the wrong tree when he recently filmed himself tackling a canine agility course ...

This essay was written by Marc Bekoff, Ph.D., and force-free dog trainer Mary Angilly. Many guardians start their training journey by enrolling their dog in a basic manners class, which is often seen ...

“Playing interactive games with dogs—like fetch, tug, and hide-and-seek—is the fast track to off-leash reliability. For some dogs, playing games becomes a passion that may rival walks, sniffing, and ...

The moment a fearful shelter dog put her trust in a volunteer trainer brought people to tears. A dog trainer, known on TikTok as @theadaptivek9, worked with Rayn as part of a long-term training ...

Idaho Today spoke with celebrity dog behaviorist Cesar Millan, who is tackling some tough challenges in the fifth season of his Emmy-nominated series, ''Better Human Better Dog.'' He talked with Idaho ...

Dogs have earned the nickname “man’s best friend” for a good reason. They can smell our stress, cry tears of joy when reunited with us and express curiosity about us when we are away. It seems only ...

Many people anecdotally have experienced feeling the support that comes from seeing a pet after a long day, and the positive mental health benefit of a pet seems to be a near-universal experience. A ...

Researchers analyzed the genomes and behavioral profiles of 1,300 golden retrievers and found that several behavioral traits—such as trainability, fear of strangers, and aggression toward other ...