Understanding temperament, training needs and lifestyle fit can make all the difference when welcoming a dog into your home.

Aggressive actions in dogs, just like in people, show they want to hurt or upset someone. But we must remember, any dog, tall or short, can act this way if not taught well. A dog’s breed can hint at ...

Watching your dog lash out at another can be stressful, even embarrassing. But take a deep breath—it’s not your fault, and it’s not theirs either. Aggression toward other dogs is more common than you ...

Pets have curious ways of weaving themselves into the very heart of their human families. The bond that anchors them tightly together, human and pet, often resembles the attachment a parent has with a ...

Much as we love our four-legged canine friends, it's important to remember that they are still animals, and like any other animal, they have the capacity to become aggressive. Dogs are the descendants ...

After a wild video showed a pitbull attacking another dog in a Miami Beach restaurant on Friday, we asked Marie Nicolas, owner of Dog Training Elite in Broward for tips on what to do during those ...

One of the most important behavioral issues associated with dogs concerns aggression, especially when that aggression is directed towards people. A recent study finds a number of factors that can be ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A dog's body language speaks volumes, and Andy Taylor is a trainer for aggressive dogs in Alcoa. Taylor said parents should talk to their children about how to interact with dogs ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Much as we love our four-legged canine friends, it's important to remember that they are still animals, and like any other animal, ...

Because of the amount of research and public concern associated with the issue of whether some dog breeds are more aggressive than others (click here or click here for examples) these researchers ...