Barking, whining, escaping, destructive behavior or, in severe cases, self-mutilation can be your dog’s way of expressing anxiety over your absence. What can you do?

Treatment for separation anxiety varies from dog to dog. Here are 9 ways to help improve your dog’s behavior and build their self-confidence.

Dogs need to be properly conditioned to being left alone.  If not, separation anxiety can occur. Giving a dog too much or the wrong type of attention can lead to such stress related behaviors.

Separation anxiety in dogs is the fear or dislike of isolation, which often results in undesirable behavior.  Separation anxiety is one of the most common causes of canine behavioral problems. True clinical separation anxiety is not common.  Consult your veterinarian to get a correct diagnosis. 

By Guest Blogger, Lori Longoria One of the best things in the world is having a dog as a pet but it is sad to see him grow old. You…

A well-mannered dog and an understanding of dog etiquette allows you the ability to take your dog wherever you go. By Laura Pakis, Certified Dog Trainer and Professional Blogger, Many…

When you’ve been training as long as I have, it’s just natural to discover tried and true methods for correcting unwanted behavior. For countersurfing I’ve found the Snappy Trainer to be the perfect tool. Read what we’ve learned after testing this product.

There are many conditions that can cause unusual or aggressive behavior in dogs: anything from problems with teeth and eyesight to joint pain.

All dogs have some level of prey drive (the motivation to chase, catch and kill small furry or feathered creatures). Hunting and killing was a way of life for their ancestors and the means for their survival.

If you have just adopted a puppy, taken on a rescue dog, or otherwise have a new pet, then one of the first things you should do is start training it.