A tiger walks the same worn groove along the edge of its exhibit like a broken record. A parrot methodically plucks out its ...

Veterinary behaviorists are board-certified veterinarians specializing in animal behavior. They can diagnose underlying medical conditions causing behavioral signs. Severe aggression, self-harm, and ...

In this guide to the canine adolescent years, Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (IAABC), breaks down this critical phase—from hormones to the prefrontal cortex—based on his 2026 VMX session in ...

Pet anxiety and behavior problems are among the leading reasons animals are returned, surrendered, or euthanized, despite being solvable in most cases. Over 70% of dogs exhibit at least one ...

Owners returning home to a chewed-up couch or trash thrown around might brush it off and learn to tolerate the dog's unwanted behaviors, but new research revealed a range of naughty behaviors occur in ...

8 Training Mistakes Experts Say Are Making Your Dog’s Behavior Worse originally appeared on Parade Pets. Most pet parents love their dogs and want to do right by them. I get it. Unfortunately, that ...

These days, many people have got the message that it’s important to train dogs with reward-based methods (for example, giving the dog a treat when they sit to reinforce the behavior and make it happen ...