Recent reports shed light on the complex instincts behind both wild animal aggression and domestic pet bonding. From hippos and crocodiles defending territory to cats seeking security over food, and ...
Standard dog boarding provides temporary overnight housing, feeding, and basic care without active behavioral instruction. In ...
Bringing a rescue dog into a home can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but it may also come with challenges. Some rescue dogs arrive with unknown histories, previous trauma or limited ...
A recent study on aggression in dogs by University of Arizona professor Evan MacLean and his colleagues called "Endogenous Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Aggression in Domestic Dogs" caught my eye because ...
Conflict is ubiquitous in the animal kingdom. In some cases it results in direct violence, injuries, and death. But in many examples conflicts are resolved through posturing, displays, and trials of ...
Janis Bradley helped pioneer research showing that a dog’s breed is not a predictor of aggression. In this conversation, she explains why many behaviors we label as “aggressive” ...
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