Noises from the upper floor of the house; unfamiliar people; sudden movements. Those were just a few of the things that scared Buster....

This past Saturday, I took Bodhi and Sierra for an early morning walk. As we navigated the hills and pathways of our local park, we...

My pet sitter recently called me with a behavior question. She’d just begun a weeklong assignment caring for a 3-year-old, 160-pound...

Here’s a pop quiz: 1. What should you do when your trainer uses harsh training methods? 2. What should you do if your veterinarian slams...

Imagine that you’re having a bad day. You woke up late for work, skipped breakfast, rushed out the door, and got stuck in traffic. A...

A pediatrician is attempting to examine an infant. He holds the stethescope to the tiny chest but the baby won’t stop squirming. It’s...

Last week’s blog The Threat of Stillness received many comments. Some readers had observed that stock still, staring, danger-radiating...

I recently observed a temperament test that was meant to determine whether a dog was aggressive toward other dogs. The dog in question...

Back in the days when I co-ran a rescue center for wolves and wolfdogs, we sometimes brought ambassador animals to educational events. If...

You would think staying out of the actual dog park within a public park would be enough to ensure avoiding altercations with other dogs...

Have you ever slacked off on diet or exercise for a week or two? Well, you know what happens. It’s the same with behavior modification...

“You just don’t seem like yourself today.” Has anyone ever told you that? Or maybe a friend did something that caused you to think, “Wow,...

A while back, I watched an episode of Our America where Lisa Ling was exploring the world of underaged prostitution. The eleven- to...

Flip through the pages of any traditional book on dog behavior, and you’re likely to find advice about how to be the “boss” or...

I recently received a training inquiry from a woman with a four-month-old toy poodle. During our chat, she mentioned that she was...

Yesterday morning I took Bodhi to the park. Frost covered the ground, and we only encountered two other diehard walkers the entire hour...

I I recently posted a statement on Facebook that received quite a few comments, and started a few interesting conversations when people...

I recently received a call from a woman who has a four-month-old female Husky puppy. The pup had just attacked her other dog, a male...

A trainer asked me recently about a dog’s puzzling behavior. The five-month-old herding breed would growl when being picked up or...

“You don’t have to tell them everything.” That was the advice I got today when I told a well-meaning person about writing the blog I’m...