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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

When you encounter a scared, injured or aggressive stray dog, what do you do? It’s an intimidating situation many on Guam face, on the job and in their neighborhoods. Today, a nationally-recogni ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...