Most dog lovers know that when approaching dogs they're not acquainted with for the first time, certain seemingly innocent moves and cues may not go over well from the dog's perspective. As friendly and sincere as you may be with nothing bu...

Before you reach for the doggy Xanax, try implementing some or all of these options for your firework-phobic dog. 1. Exercise. It's always the first place to start. Make sure your dog is totally pooped by the time the sky starts lighting up. Ta...

Mind-numbing, head-throbbing, teeth-on-edge excessive dog barking. Incessant barking affects not only you, but also your neighbors, and is a problem you need to get on top of FAST! Let's make no bones about it: a well-established barking habit is...

Sometimes in life there are no easy answers. Unfortunately, dealing with an aggressive dog is one of those times. A Difficult Problem Canine aggression is a difficult (but not impossible) problem to correct, but it requires immense patience and ...

For those of you dog owners who have rescued a dog from a shelter I want to say to you, thank you. Without you there would literally be millions of dogs either being put to sleep or still looking for homes. There are a few things to watch out ...

Do not be too upset when your dog give way to submissive peeing. Apparently, it is normal canine behavior as a way to show he or she is not a threat to anyone. However, it can be quite embarrassing if they choose to do this in public. In the c...

There is no doubt that animals have emotions like humans. Dogs are man's best friends and they feel happy when you are happy and they even miss you when you are not at home. They express happiness by wagging their tails. They feel sad when a p...

Aggressive dogs are a major problem for many pet owners, and a justified cause for concern. Some canine experts refer to aggression in miniature breeds as small dog syndrome, the animal kingdom's version of a Napoleon complex. Unfortunately, m...

Dogs bark. It is part of their normal and natural behaviour. There are good and appropriate reasons why dogs bark. It is to communicate. For example, when strangers approach the house, or they hear an odd noise, or they're herding sheep, dogs n...

Humans are social creatures, and the key to this may be our ability to experience empathy. Empathy allows us to enhance social bonds and create relationships. A phenomenon known as rapid facial mimicry may help explain how this works. Rapid facia...