While many dogs are happy to curl up and sleep when left home alone, others will be pacing the floor, chewing the furniture and upsetting the neighbours with their constant howling and whining. A recent UK study indicated that up to 50% of dog...

It is generally an accepted fact that dogs, unless trained or prompted by an owner, do not communicate through words. Instead, in an effort to establish their needs, they employ quite a few subtle gestures and some that are quite obvious. Humans,...

Communication is very important as it becomes the tool for conveying any messages and acts a the prequel to understanding. A communication error might cause drastic consequences in any given situation. People talk and communicate to each other to...

To communicate with each other, dogs use body language and guttural sounds, such as barks and growls. When they first meet, dogs use their body language to assess where each ranks in the pack order. Signs of dominance and confidence are a stiff b...

Every dog owner has to deal with problems with their dogs, but a dog owners worst nightmare is if they have an overly aggressive dog on their hands. Aggression problems go beyond just pesky little issues like excessive barking or potty training, ...

With proper training, canines conform to the wishes of their owners. This process allows them to be better companions throughout their lives. Sometimes, dogs adopt undesirable habits that frustrate their owners. Enrolling back into training class...

Anxiety in human beings and animals is both portrayed by behavioural, somatic, cognitive and emotional components. Separation anxiety is one of the most common anxiety disorders in both pets and human beings. Puppies are given birth to to be "gro...

Dogs love being near their owners. The attention they receive and the comfort they feel makes them happy. When their owners leave the home (to go to work, run errands, etc.), dogs miss their company. This is a normal dynamic between owners and th...

Dogs are pack animals by nature. They are most comfortable when they know their place within the hierarchy of their pack. Occasionally, they'll become assertive to establish their place if there is any question regarding their authority. This dyn...

Dogs won't ask to borrow the car, it costs very little to send them to school and you don't have to constantly tell them to clean their room, but they do have a few basic needs. Try these ten tips to forming a closer bond with your four-legged fr...