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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).

Picky dog doesn't want to eat his kibble at home.

A veterinary nutritionist shares what you can do if you’re being held hostage by your dog’s particular palate.

Dog whining at his owner at home.

It’s the saddest sound in the world.

Little schoolgirl happy to see her dog before or after school.

Noisy school buses and crowds of roving children are a terrifying phenomenon for some dogs.

Ask a Vet

Pet health question that’s not an emergency? Our vet team will answer over email within 48 hours. So, go ahead, ask us about weird poop, bad breath, and everything in between.

Woman walking her brown poodle outside.

Seriously, when will it end?

Labrador dog wants to eat breakfast.

It's time to reframe the situation.

The yellow bandana is part of a new international movement for reactive dogs.

Dogs wearing yellow are often signalling that they need space and could become reactive if approached by another person or off-leash dog.

Not all dogs like to be approached—The Yellow Bandana Project is trying to help communicate their needs.

Young woman smiling confident hugging dog sitting on bed at bedroom.

And when will it stop?

Woman feeding her two dogs outside.

And other incredibly valid bowl-safety questions you’re probably asking.

Large brown dog refusing to walk outside.

“Labeling a dog as stubborn is often an easy way to shift the blame from a problem with the relationship to a problem with the dog.”

New Dog Training Programs

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

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Woman walking her small white dog outside in the grass.

It depends...

Shy black dog walking with owner at the park.

Pro tips for boosting the confidence of a scaredy-cat dog.

Two fearful adolescent dogs peeking through a slightly open door

Turns out, adolescence isn’t just tough for humans—it can be hard on dogs, too.

Great Dane puppy and Husky meeting on leash out side.

Turns out, even experts have a hard time defining these terms.

Dog hiding under the sofa and afraid to go out because he heard fireworks.

How to keep your dog mentally and physically safe this Fourth of July.

Scared tan dog against brick wall background

Remember, dogs have more than one emotion.