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Understanding Aggression in Dogs: It’s Complex, but Fear is a Common Cause

Understanding Aggression in Dogs: It's Complex, but Fear is a Common Cause By: Zazie Todd, PhD. Click here for original...

Scaredy Dogs and Strangers – Part 2

SCAREDY DOGS AND STRANGERS – PART 2 Click for Original Post Welcome back!  Today, we’re going to plow ahead with...

Scaredy Dogs and Strangers – Part 1

Scaredy Dogs and Strangers – Part 1 By Dr. Jen Summerfield Click for original post Today, I want to talk...

Sudden change in your dog’s behavior? He could be in pain.

Sudden change in your dog's behavior? He could be in pain. Click Here for Original Post In our practice, we...

Survey Shows Which Treatments Are Effective for Fireworks Fears in Dogs

Survey Shows Which Treatments Are Effective for Fireworks Fears in Dogs Click Here for Original Post By Zazie Todd, PhDMany dogs are...

Grrr… This Lap Belongs to Me!

Grrr... This Lap Belongs to Me! When I met Lucy for the first time, she rushed to greet me at...

Food Aggression in Shelter Dogs

From the Tufts University Center for Shelter Dogs blog, Dr. Amy Marder, DMV, CAAB, shares some comments about research on...

Don't Spook your Pet this Halloween!

As cooler breezes send auburn leaves fluttering to the ground and kids adorn pumpkins with toothy Jack-o-Lantern grins, many of...

"Science Friday!": Research Paper Review

Dr. Maxwell summarizes and reviews a recent paper published in The Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science titled "Effects of...

Separation Anxiety: The Great Imitator, Part 4

A conclusion to the 4-part series on differentials for separation anxiety, in which predatory behavior is considered. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/decoding-your-pet/201507/separation-anxiety-the-great-imitator-part-4