Adoption events start loud and hopeful; people smile, dogs head home, and volunteers juggle leashes and paperwork. Then, it slows down. The crowd thins, the goodbyes wrap up, and one dog is still ...

Training is how a dog and a human learn to communicate with each other and build a relationship, says Amanda Gagnon.Illustration: Carmen Casado/The Guardian My family has never been closer to the ...

If you see a dog behaving this way in a public setting, it's likely because they haven't been trained. With good training, most dogs will exhibit controlled behavior, even in public settings. And when ...

When the house goes suspiciously quiet, that’s usually when you realize your dog is up to something. In this video, shared by @marlodadawg, that familiar moment turns into a tiny comedy of errors. One ...

While there’s plenty of research to suggest that pet owners, specifically dog owners, are often happier than non-pet owners, there’s much less content investigating dog behaviors and happiness on a ...

Dear Eric: Can you offer any advice about a good friend who lets her dog jump in my pool? I have an inground vinyl liner pool so one concern is the dog could damage the liner with its nails or teeth.

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Dear Eric: Can you offer any advice about a good friend who lets her dog jump in my pool? I have an inground vinyl liner pool so one concern is the dog could damage the liner with its nails or teeth.