Dogs “talk” to us constantly–we just often don’t understand them. Through subtle movements and small gestures, they try to calm situations or reduce stress. Dog trainer Katharina Marioth explains what ...

Dogs yawn for the obvious reason sometimes — they’re tired — but yawning is also one of the most... The post Why dogs yawn when you talk to them and what it can signal appeared first on The Avid ...

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 ...

Over this past weekend, I was at a dog show and noticed typical canine social interaction. Two dog handlers were having an animated discussion. One had a large, darkly marked, German Shepherd dog at ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Your furry family members may be the most level-headed members of your household, according to Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson. Our dogs have their own ways of ...

If your dog hides during fireworks, barks when it storms or cries when you leave, you may have an anxious pup on your hands. I have one of my own, and we're working with a trainer to help him with his ...

Levy adds that other signs your dog is stressed while self-soothing through licking may include panting, yawning, pacing, and ...