For pet parents with reactive dogs, life can be a constant balancing act. Reactive behavior often involves your pup responding intensely to external stimuli like other animals, people, or loud noises, ...

A woman has revealed why she and her partner refused to give up their reactive dog, despite repeatedly being told to put him down. Dog owner Shannon McCulloch, 26, has taken to social media to explain ...

A woman who was often brought to tears by her reactive dog's behavior made the difficult decision to introduce a puppy into the family, and now they are an inseparable duo. In February 2022, Rocky, a ...

It happened in a hardware store. My Great Pyrenees puppy, Mosey, was 6 months old, had been there several times and had always been comfortable with unfamiliar dogs. But this time he barked — a big, ...

Regardless of who you’re related to by blood, your chosen family is who truly loves and understands you. For many people, this also happens to be the family they’re born into, but friends, partners, ...

It’s one of the tougher issues to deal with, reactive or aggressive dogs. Increasingly some might sooner or later seek out a trainer who says, “I will help by using a shock collar.” Dr. Zazie Todd ...

Myths and outdated (but still common) narratives about fearful dogs, and dogs in general, can lead you astray. We can dispel these myths, but repeating myths can make them more salient. I’ll stick to ...

I used to have a reactive dog. I still do. But I used to too. While trying out a little Mitch Hedberg humor, I must say that there’s nothing overly funny about having a dog that is easily stressed or ...

Quick Take Achieving a calmer, organized nervous system in dogs requires scent-based activities instead of routine physical ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Every situation with a dog is going to be different, but there are behaviors to keep an eye out for that can indicate a dog may act aggressively. A nine-year-old is ...