I'm not saying that Dr. Marchesini suggests that dogs should be punished for growling outside of play (or when they growl during play, something I've witnessed), but rather I'm suggesting that when a ...

I recently gave a talk at the Manchester Rotary Club about dog behavior. One of the questions a Rotarian asked was about his dog growling - and what it means and what to do about it. This is an ...

Dear Cathy, Our sweet Golden Retriever growls if anyone comes near her when she has a bone. She has never bitten, but it makes us nervous, especially when our grandchildren visit. Should we take the ...

The internet has been bemused by a dog suddenly growling at a crawl space, and has accordingly come up with several theories about what prompted the behavioral shift. In a viral video uploaded to ...

Last week was National Dog Bite Prevention Week. Although it is no longer "official," there's never a bad time to talk about preventing dog bites. It's helpful in preventing bites to understand a ...

The lawn at Tulsa Animal Welfare was covered in tents and games for its Howl and Growl Animal Safety Event. TULSA, Okla. - Several animal welfare groups gathered on Saturday to help teach kids about ...

A few days ago, Italian dog trainer Debora Segna contacted me about a Facebook posting by veterinarian and philosopher Dr. Roberto Marchesini in which he wrote: “If my dog would growl at me during an ...