A dog’s refusal of a treat may seem small, but it can be a subtle indicator of fear, stress, or anxiety. While many dogs ...

If you are around dogs long enough, you will find that fear is a common issue in puppies and young dogs. For puppies, fearfulness plays a critical role in helping them reach maturity by tempering ...

Dog trainers explain the most common behaviors that reveal when a dog dislikes someone, helping owners understand stress ...

Just like humans, dogs can get fearful, scared, or anxious – and some more than others. Nobody wants to see their dog scared, of course, but if you do have a fearful dog it’s important to know what ...

Dogs also have different hardwired and preferred behaviors, which can add a level of complexity to manners training. For ...

Myths and outdated (but still common) narratives about fearful dogs, and dogs in general, can lead you astray. We can dispel these myths, but repeating myths can make them more salient. I’ll stick to ...

These days, many people have got the message that it’s important to train dogs with reward-based methods (for example, giving the dog a treat when they sit to reinforce the behavior and make it happen ...

When a dog wags its tail, it automatically means that they’re happy, right? Well, while there is truth to that, there’s actually a lot more to it—and sometimes, it can actually mean that they’re not ...