A dog gets medical care from a veterinarian in a shelter for lost and injured pets set up by volunteers. (Orestis Panagiotou/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) Perspective by ...

Like the Star Wars movies, the saga of the use of the “dominance” concept in dog training and behaviour modification has recently entered its third manifestation in the academic literature. The ...

"Taken together, all these studies support the view that dominance hierarchies are common in domestic dogs. Furthermore, they strongly contradict the previously held notion of lack of social structure ...

I would like to start by dispelling a long-held myth that dogs mount things (hump) to exert their dominance over the subject. Dominance theory in dog training, as we generally use and understand it, ...

Some dog breeds require advanced handling due to strength and aggression, and veterinarians warn they are best suited only ...

Even some of the most dedicated dog owners might not realize January is National Train Your Dog Month. The event was launched ...

Imagine a dog leaping excitedly at arriving guests, only to receive a sharp yell or leash tug—traditional responses that breed fear rather than trust. Science-backed positive reinforcement offers a ...

I recently visited a website of a dog trainer who proudly claimed he wasn't influenced by education or science. He bragged that his methods were based solely on his personal experience. How sad that ...

What does dominance mean to you? It is a complicated concept, after all. Are your thoughts drawn towards the likes of Mistress Marley, an online dominatrix whose followers send her financial tributes ...