Pet anxiety and behavior problems are among the leading reasons animals are returned, surrendered, or euthanized, despite being solvable in most cases. Over 70% of dogs exhibit at least one ...

Owners returning home to a chewed-up couch or trash thrown around might brush it off and learn to tolerate the dog's unwanted behaviors, but new research revealed a range of naughty behaviors occur in ...

Does your dog seem a bit aloof, avoiding eye contact and moving away from you when you go near them? Your pet may very well be upset with you. Certified veterinary technician (CVT) Kait Hembree told ...

Collaboration signals expansion of the Pro Plan Veterinary Support Mission, giving vet clinics easy, no-cost access to board-certified veterinary behaviorists through Ease Ease allows vet practices to ...

Determining the cause of animal behavioral disorders can be a puzzle. Problem behaviors aren’t just about emotions, past learning history, genetics, and the outside environment, but also physical ...

These days, many people have got the message that it’s important to train dogs with reward-based methods (for example, giving the dog a treat when they sit to reinforce the behavior and make it happen ...

A researcher at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has found that more than 99% of dogs in the United States show behaviors that are potentially problematic, ...

At the forefront of this evolution in pet care is Dr. Tom Mitchell, founder of Behavet and Help! My Dog. Through Behavet, Dr. Mitchell redefines accessibility to expert, veterinary behavior for pet ...

Dr. Meghan Herron serves as the senior director of behavior, research and education at Gigi’s, a shelter organization dedicated to improving the lives of shelter dogs. Prior to this role, she spent ...

Cats are famously stoic, which can make managing illness and pain difficult for their human carers — so anxious pet parents will appreciate this new study published in the Journal of Veterinary ...

HOUSTON — Whether it's getting into the trash, destroying your favorite shoes or tearing up their toys, naughty behavior in our four-legged family members is not unusual. In fact, a recent Texas A&M ...

Just like humans, dogs manifest their own unique personalities early on, and these personalities may not change for the entirety of their lives. For owners, aggressive dogs can feel like a mystery: ...