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Dog Behavior

Training a dog? We’ve got expert tips for the wackiest of behaviors.

basic obedience & training

Learn from the experts and train your pet on basic obedience: potty training, crate training, even litter box training. Plus, how to find a professional trainer.

A woman walking with her dog at golden hour.

So long, early nights! Hello, evening walks.

Funny dog chasing a squirrel outside.

And should you let your pup chase them?

A couple of friends walking their two dogs together outside.

This is the best way to introduce pups.

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behavioral issues

Dog barking? Cat scratching? Our experts have tips to help all sorts of behavior and aggression issues so your pet can earn that “good boy!” (or girl).

Man holding her large dog outside.
One dog looking warily at another dog outside.

It seems like some sort of... complex.

Two dogs playing with a toy outside in the grass.

Even when they have plenty of their own...

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New Dog Training Programs

Try these free training programs from our friends at Gentle Beast to help with new dog life and basic obedience.

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behavior & body language

Tail wagging? Ear pinning? It all means something. We’ll show you how to understand your pet (and communicate with them) with guides to decode the weirdest body language and behavior.

Cute down howling outside.

They do pick up a lot from us.

Dog and cat sitting side by side on the couch at home.

Is this a point for dog people?

Dog having a Flehmen response outdoors.

No, they are not disgusted with you—it just looks like that.

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anxiety & separation anxiety

Learn how to deal with separation anxiety (and other forms of pet anxiety) so they keep calm when you’re not together.

Punch, a baby macaque monkey at Ichikawa City Zoo in Ichikawa, Japan (about 20 miles east of Tokyo), has gone viral for his sweet demeanor.

Bring on the waterworks.

Dog Staring out window

It could make them miss you even more.

Dog howling at home.

You can sleep train a baby, after all...

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