Barking is normal dog behavior that humans have made inconvenient. The ethical burden falls on guardians to fix the conflict without punishing the dog for it.

A 2010 study by Hungarian ethologist Péter Pongrácz, published in Animal Cognition, recorded hundreds of dog barks across distinct situations, strangers at the gate, play sessions, isolation, and ...

I have a 6-month-old puppy, and although she now sleeps in a crate through the night, every morning at 5 a.m. she barks to be let out. I let her outside to pee and put her back in the crate, but she ...

Excessive barking is one of the most common behavior challenges dog guardians face, and one of the most misunderstood. Barking itself is not a problem. It’s a natural form of communication for dogs, ...

Millan wants pet parents to remember that they are leaders for their dogs. Your mood and approach will have a big impact on your dog’s behavior. Millan says that “most dog lovers do love and joy, but ...