Ashley Smith's Goldendoodle named Winnie is normally outgoing, loves events and being around people. But all that changes each year on New Year's Eve and the Fourth of July, when loud fireworks cause ...

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 ...

If you’re a dog owner, you know that the Fourth of July can be a stressful time — for humans and canines alike. The sounds of fireworks (booming in the distance or whistling and popping nearby) can ...

In the video above, you’ll meet Penny, a shelter dog struggling to get adopted due to her kennel reactivity. When people walk by, she barks and lunges—making it hard for potential adopters to see her ...

Learning how to calm an anxious dog is essential, as our canine companions can experience anxiety that manifests in many ways: excessive barking, destructive behavior, trembling, hiding, over-grooming ...

To teach a dog to sit, say the word and then use a treat to get them into a sitting position, Gagnon says. Usually this can ...

Every Fourth of July, I braced myself for a tough few days. The minute the booms began, my dogs Rocky and Maggie would tremble, pant, pace and stare wide-eyed with panic. While my other dogs snoozed ...

All dogs don't always do this or that all of the time Turid Rugaas, a Norwegian dog trainer, is well known for putting forth ideas about behavior patterns she calls "calming signals." A recent ...