One of the most important behavioral issues associated with dogs concerns aggression, especially when that aggression is directed towards people. A recent study finds a number of factors that can be ...

Watching your dog lash out at another can be stressful, even embarrassing. But take a deep breath—it’s not your fault, and it’s not theirs either. Aggression toward other dogs is more common than you ...

Understanding temperament, training needs and lifestyle fit can make all the difference when welcoming a dog into your home.

A 2021 study by the University of Helsinki, published in Scientific Reports, involving about 9,000 dogs, found that small dogs were significantly more likely to display aggressive behavior toward ...

Much as we love our four-legged canine friends, it's important to remember that they are still animals, and like any other animal, they have the capacity to become aggressive. Dogs are the descendants ...

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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 ...

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The first finding of interest was that many dogs only showed their aggressive tendencies in one or another of the three situations. This goes against the common public perception that aggression is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Much as we love our four-legged canine friends, it's important to remember that they are still animals, and like any other animal, ...