Cynophobia, a fear of dogs, is more common than it’s ever been. Stefani Cohen, author of Overcoming Your Child’s Fear of Dogs: A Step by Step Guide for Parents explains what this fear is, and why it ...

Dear Meghan: My kids (5½ years old and 2½ years old) are very afraid of dogs, and I’d like to help them move past it. Neither of them have had any noticeably negative experiences with dogs. We don’t ...

Dogs are wonderful creatures — playful, interactive, loving and affectionate, the ultimate animal friend. However, encountering certain dogs, especially larger and more aloof ones, can be intimidating ...

Growing up in Connecticut, Elise Burns didn’t spend much time around animals. For most of her life, she had an intense fear of dogs, despite never being bitten or attacked by one. Her persistent ...

Ask most dog owners and they won’t hesitate to tell you: their pup feels as many emotions as humans do. The surprising news is that science mostly agrees, but only up to a point. There is clear ...