All dogs don't always do this or that all of the time Turid Rugaas, a Norwegian dog trainer, is well known for putting forth ideas about behavior patterns she calls "calming signals." A recent ...

Dogs may be loyal, but they are not emotionless. When something bothers them, their behavior often changes in clear but ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Your furry family members may be the most level-headed members of your household, according to Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson. Our dogs have their own ways of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether it’s thunderstorms or fireworks, car rides or vet visits, there are things that make some dogs very anxious and stressed.

Dogs express unhappiness through subtle behaviors that often go unnoticed. Whether it’s due to unmet needs, inconsistent routines, or unintentional actions, their signals reveal when something is ...

As dog lovers and volunteers, we know how important it is to build trust with shelter dogs so they can find their forever homes. But for fearful dogs, that connection can be harder to form—especially ...

My parents have a 100-pound livestock guardian dog who’s fearless in the face of predators, but when it thunderstorms, he gets terrified. Even the bravest dogs get scared sometimes—in fact, it’s ...

If you’re a dog owner, you know that the Fourth of July can be a stressful time — for humans and canines alike. The sounds of fireworks (booming in the distance or whistling and popping nearby) can ...

It's highly unlikely that all dogs always do this or that all of the time, and data from more controlled studies on additional dogs in different circumstances will surely not only tell us how useful ...