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My Pet World: How to teach dogs when to stop barking

Dear Cathy, I read your column and always learn something, so thank you for that. I volunteer at a local rescue and often ...
Q: Our longtime neighbor got a dog last year but has not, it appears, had it trained to not bark when it goes out 4 to 6 a.m.
Hold a treat near your dog’s nose and slowly guide them in a circle. Once they follow the full rotation, give them the treat.
The worst thing you can do when a dog charges is to panic. Running away or screaming triggers a dog’s prey drive, potentially ...
Before the National Dog Show taped in Philadelphia, it held an off-book barking contest. Here’s what barking tells us about dogs. Wilbur, a beagle owned by Mary Cummings of Endwell, New York, adds his ...
The yipping, the yapping, the bowwowing and the woof-woofing can start to wear on a person after a while. It wore on Catherine Sienko until she just couldn't take it anymore. But when she called to ...
Discover the 20 smartest dog breeds ranked by intelligence. From Border Collies to Poodles, find trainable dogs perfect for first-time owners, families & apartments.
There’s something quietly hilarious about a dog who doesn’t bark, wiggle, whine, or pace; she just… stands there and lets her ...
Adam's wife Hannah was awoken by Polly's bark, to discover her husband breathing strangely When a dog's bark woke Hannah Cooke in the middle of the night last year she found her husband breathing ...
Ever scolded your dog, only to see them look at you like you’re speaking another language? That’s because, to them, you are.
Some dog breeds are known for being more challenging than others, but the reality behind “behavioral problems” is more complicated than a simple label. A dog’s potential to engage in certain behaviors ...