The
average dog can count, understand 165 words, solve complex problems,
and a dog's intelligence level is on par with a 2-year-old child,
according to Stanley Coren, a psychologist and professor at the
University of British Columbia. MORE
An
animal behavioral expert says pet parents need to understand the
subtle ways that dogs communicate their frustrations, dislikes and
fears and take remedial action before the behavior escalates into
biting. MORE
The
neighborhood dog park - or play area - is the perfect setting for
skirmishes to suddenly erupt between normally well-mannered pets, a
behavioral expert warns. MORE
That
"guilty look" your dog displays when you admonish him for
misbehaving is not really remorse after all, because dogs are
incapable of feeling sorry, a study has found. Your pet's demeanor is
merely a reaction from the tone of the language you use. MORE
Dogs
take cues from their masters, so pet parents who want their
companions to be well-behaved and have good manners must display
appropriate leadership, a leading animal behaviorist says. MORE
Juliane
Kaminski, a psychology professor at the University of Portsmouth in
England, says her study founds that dogs, who have much better
nighttime vision than humans, wait to perform their most mischievous
deeds - like stealing food - under the cover of darkness. MORE
Many
dogs suffer from thunderstorm phobia, and pet parents need to take
precautions to help their dog cope, a leading animal behaviorist
says. This phobia puts many dogs at a much higher risk of serious
injury and can even cause a dog to run away from home. MORE
Many
dogs will spend more time alone as children go back to school and
parents go back to work, which can result in boredom, separation
anxiety and unusual behavior. A leading dog trainer offers some tips
to ease the transition. MORE
Anxiety
and fear from fireworks will cause pets to hide, chew on household
items and even run away, but pet parents can take actions to keep
their dogs and cats safe. MORE
The
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the
American Kennel Club are urging owners to adopt this simple New
Year's resolution: Spend more time and do more activities with your
pet. MORE
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