Dog Behavior Digest

Dog bites are the second most frequent cause of childhood visits to emergency rooms. The vast majority of dogs bites involving children are...

Choosing the right dog and the right trainer are two critical steps involved in the process of successfully bringing an emotional ...

Is your dog pushy, defiant or disobedient? Does he refuse to obey commands unless he sees a food treat? Does he come when called only...

A submissive grin is a fairly uncommon gesture made by dogs.  It can be a bit tricky to tell the difference so people often misinterpret...

Lisa adopted Duke, a handsome Labrador Retriever mix in June. She brought home Luther, a friendly Rottweiler mix about 6 months later.   ...

We recently received a question from a trainer.    The trainer observed that a dog she was working with would occasionally spin duri...

The following is a blog post by Patricia B. McConnell, PhD, CAAB. McConnell is an applied animal behaviorist who has been working with,...