Adopting a dog can be one of the most rewarding experiences, but it’s not without its challenges, especially when your new pal brings along bad habits. Difficult and destructive behaviors often have ...

Having been interested for many decades in "all things dog," and demystifying what they're doing and why, whenever I learn that dog expert and Psychology Today writer Dr. Zazie Todd has written an ...

Dear Dr. Jorden: We acquired a 2-year-old female beagle a month ago. She is very fearful of loud noises and quick movements and especially high winds. We have to carry her outside, and then she will ...

In this popular YouTube clip, a German Shepherd quietly sits on the couch when a giant T-Rex lumbers into the room. Not surprisingly, the dog is terrified and flees the room, then peeks around the ...

Learn essential tips to avoid common dog socialization mistakes to ensure your dog’s happiness and confidence.

My dog, Major, is a rescue who was 18 weeks old when we got him and is almost 2 years old now. I fell in love with him in his cage huddled against the wall. He is so sweet and gentle. I have taken him ...

Holidays mean family, food and fun, and possibly a busy, tumultuous time in the home. Since our dogs are creatures of habit, ...

Unlike puppies, older dogs don’t arrive as blank slates. They may have learned bad habits from inconsistent training or carry trauma from unknown past experiences—harsh punishment, car accidents, or ...

"She has absolutely given me more than I've given her. There's no doubt about it," Joe Rotunda says of his new dog Alva Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...