Certified canine professionals say not every dog benefits from dog-park play. Behaviors such as hiding, seeking an owner’s lap or edging to the sidelines can indicate a dog is uncomfortable and should skip the park. Read On…
Annie-mae Levy, a U.K. dog behaviorist, describes how consistent verbal cues, hand signals and button devices can let dogs signal needs like going outside — illustrated by a Miniature Poodle taught to ring a bell. Read On…
Members of the Olean Kennel Club gathered in Olean to consider how findings from canine behavior research can inform searches for missing pets and shape more effective recovery strategies. Read On…
In a Psychology Today essay published July 23, 2024, Stanley Coren examines how dogs’ acute hearing and social instincts underlie the emotional connections they form with people, and places that bond alongside broader concerns about animal neglect linked to hoarding in the United States. Read On…