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 ...

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 ...

Pets have curious ways of weaving themselves into the very heart of their human families. The bond that anchors them tightly together, human and pet, often resembles the attachment a parent has with a ...

Most dogs snap at adults and children because they feel threatened by how they are approached. So, how can you, as a responsible dog owner, stop this aggressive behavior and keep it from worsening?

If you know your dog gets aggressive around other animals, you may hesitate bringing them out in public, but a new study done by the University of Arizona Canine Cognition Center found a link between ...

Dealing with an aggressive dog can be challenging, especially when guests visit your home. Mary Green, an animal trainer with K9 Manners & More, shares expert advice on managing aggressive behavior ...

Some of the signs of aggression in dogs are simple to spot, while others are more nuanced, especially when it’s not your own pup. Without speech, dogs use their body language to communicate, and it’s ...

Ever hear the term “bully breed?” Bully breed is a generic term for a variety of terrier-type dogs like American pit bull terriers, bull terriers, bullmastiffs, Staffordshire terriers, Boston terriers ...

Beliefs about dog behavior often arise because we generalize from our observations and beliefs about human behavior. In humans the statistics are clear. Males are more likely than females to be ...