A: Thanks so much for taking the time to write in, and for rescuing your inquisitive canine! To begin, it helps to keep in mind that dogs are social animals, which means they need to learn to enjoy ...

Dogs can be going through a ruff time, too. Studies have shown a dog’s brain is similar to that of a human’s, and in the 1980s, Dr. Nicholas Dodman of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts ...

Loud noises and flashing lights are alarming for dogs, especially during thunderstorms and fireworks displays. As a result, many dogs experience overwhelming anxiety and fear. While some dogs aren’t ...

When dogs have a job like guarding or herding livestock, stress is not an issue. Dogs are too tired to be stressed. Since so many of us now keep dogs like Siberian Huskies and Border Collies as pets, ...

There’s a difference between a couch potato and a lethargic dog. While your couch potato dog may just be a tad lazy, a ...

Q: My 2½-year-old Aussie loves to play with other dogs, but she is too rude and jumps all over them, ending in fighting and me pulling her off the other dog. This routine is becoming her habit. We ...