The Dog Aging Project, a long-term study on canine aging, has collected data on dog behavior from more than 50,000 owners, ...

Dogs can have wildly different personalities, which often vary by breed and size. Although individual temperament matters ...

According to the ASPCA, aggression is the biggest behavior problem in dogs, and one which most often prompts caregivers to look for professional help. It’s also one of the most common reasons people ...

You've probably been warned about pit bulls. Maybe you've crossed the street when you saw one coming. Perhaps you've heard that certain breeds are born dangerous, wired for aggression, ticking time ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Baring teeth, growling and lunging are all signs of aggression in dogs. The ...

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 ...

Dogs are man's best friend, but they are still animals, and sometimes their wolf-like behavior comes out in aggression. Some kinds of canine aggression to be aware of are resource guarding aggression, ...

Aggression is the number one behavior problem of humans, dogs, cats, and horses (to name but a few mammalian species). It is a perfectly normal survival-necessary behavior when expressed at the right ...

While many behaviors are just frustrating, others can escalate into situations that lead to injuries, strained relationships ...

"Breed-Specific Legislation is not the answer!", was the emphatic exclamation of a colleague of mine. We were attending a psychological conference in Portland Oregon several years ago, and were having ...

Smokey, a border collie mix, was found wandering in a Marin park. After being brought to safety at Marin Humane, it took several days for this fearful dog to relax enough for behavior volunteers to ...