Beyond barking, our canine companions communicate with a fascinating range of noises, each telling its own story. Indeed, ...

"After my dog’s TPLO knee surgery, he has a few times now growled at my wife. It is only when we are sitting in the living room (he is in a confined area still) and she comes home from work through ...

Dogs have perfected a vocal triage system consisting of a soft warning bark that may escalate to a growl, and in extreme ...

Dogs don’t hide emotions; they translate them. Every tilt of the ear, twitch of the tail, or shift in breath says something, you just have to learn the language. When they’re joyful, it’s easy to read ...

Several years ago, my wife Nadia and I welcomed a puppy named Britney into our lives. We wanted to do everything “right,” and part of that plan included crate training for our new dog. Despite our ...

This post has been revised on 8/21/20 with the help of readers and veterinary behaviorists. Given that many of us are currently working at home and spending much more of our day near our dogs, it has ...