Adolescent dogs aren’t just 'difficult,' their brains are under construction. In this video, Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC, explains the neuroscience behind the teenage phase.
WARWICK, R.I. — These reader questions were answered at the conference of the International Assn. of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) held here April 20 to 22. IAABC members are consultants in dog, ...
An 8-month puppy recheck gives veterinarians a chance to set expectations, normalize adolescent behavior, and guide clients ...
(BPT) - Most pet owners can tell you that the first few days with a puppy in the house can be a handful, but the job of being a good pet parent does not stop when your new pal sleeps through the night ...
Adolescence can be a tricky time for us as dog parents. Your dog might regress in some aspects of their training or socialization, seem as though they’re being rebellious, or display reactive behavior ...
Dr. Horowitz, a cognitive scientist who studies dogs, is the author of “The Year of the Puppy: How Dogs Become Themselves,” from which this essay is adapted. The puppy I know — the young sprite we ...