Dogs are often misunderstood by their human companions, especially when it comes to behavior that might be perceived as ...

Like the Star Wars movies, the saga of the use of the “dominance” concept in dog training and behaviour modification has recently entered its third manifestation in the academic literature. The ...

"Taken together, all these studies support the view that dominance hierarchies are common in domestic dogs. Furthermore, they strongly contradict the previously held notion of lack of social structure ...

I recently visited a website of a dog trainer who proudly claimed he wasn't influenced by education or science. He bragged that his methods were based solely on his personal experience. How sad that ...

Q: I think my dog rules over me. How can I figure out who’s in charge and make sure it’s me? — Subordinate in Spencertown Great question! We used to refer to getting control over the dog as being ...

What helps reactive dogs overcome fear and anxiety when traditional obedience training falls short? According to a ...