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 ...

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

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 ...

A dog’s hackles are the hairs that run along your dog’s spine. The hackles are supported by a set of muscles that can cause them to stand up. We often associate a dog’s hackles standing up with ...

A dog behavioral expert based in New York has captivated audiences with her approach to helping shelter dogs who show signs of aggression. Each year, 6.3 million pets enter U.S. shelters, which is an ...

SOCIAL NETWORK: Pia Silvani, director of behavior and training at the Asheville Humane Society, says that during the COVID-19 pandemic, many dogs weren't socialized with other dogs or people. Photo ...

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 ...