The 4th of July is an exciting time of year for us humans, but it can be a completely different story for dogs who struggle with anxiety. From noisy fireworks to busy crowds, there are plenty of ...

Many of us gather with our loved ones on the 4th of July to enjoy a cookout and watch the fireworks. However, while we’re all oohing and ahhing, our dogs are retreating under the couch, shaking in ...

Because of news reports that some raccoons in our local area were carrying canine distemper, and the fact that health officials believed that interactions with these animals were responsible for the ...

“I found my dog almost two years ago tied to a pole. He's a Pit Bull Terrier mix. He has an extreme phobia of the car. If we just say the word 'car' or we are going somewhere, he hides and starts ...

Dogs with severe thunderstorm aversion often display their intense fear by hiding, cowering, destructiveness, trembling/shaking, self-harm, and more. Sadly, the fear may begin hours before a storm ...

FOMO is the fear of missing out. One of my own dogs experiences FOMO when she sees a visitor. She'll bound out the gate as soon as it's open, whine, jump in the visitor's car and would gladly go ...

Dogs experience emotions and express them in ways that closely resemble human behaviors. For instance, they might "smile" when they're happy or give you those unmistakable "puppy dog eyes" when ...