They calculated 14 behavior scores for each purebred dog: trainability, attachment and attention-seeking, predatory chasing, dog-directed fear, excitability, owner-directed aggression, ...

What role do dogs play in today's world? For many, they are more than just pets. New findings from the Department of Ethology ...

The impact of these behavioral problems on pain perception is completely unknown in dogs and cats. Thyroid hormones play an important role, regarding behavioral control. Both hypothyroidism and ...

Dogs and cats are beloved creatures the ... kids with pets seem mostly better off. They have fewer behavioral and learning problems, are less moody, are more physically active, are more obedient ...

Cooling off: The main reason dogs pant is to control their body temperature. Dogs’ body temperatures tend to range from 99.5 ...

Newman said dogs with separation anxiety were never taught that it is OK to be left alone. She believes owners need to teach their dogs that it is normal to be left alone. Newman ...

Dear Tired: Though your experience is with children and dogs, it seems the behavior you most want to modify is your adult ...

It’s rare, but joint problems such as hip dysplasia ... “Splooting would not be an expected new behavior in an older dog,” says Dr. Simon. “Rather, when the behavior starts in their ...

While barks are ideal for carrying over long distances, growls are mostly "short-range calls," making them more suitable for ...

The Kramer Foundation, which rescues and rehabilitates dogs at risk due to behavior or medical issues, will hold its major ...

If your older pet is having trouble walking, seems stiff or is slow to get up, they may have osteoarthritis or other joint ...

The troubled regional humane society chapter is making slow progress on solving the problems that prompted staff and board ...