If your dog hears the doorbell and starts barking like crazy, what is the right thing to do? A) scold him; B) ignore him; or C) give him a treat? As odd as it sounds, C is the correct answer — with a ...

Most dogs have a lot to say; it’s up to their people to learn to interpret those dog sounds. Dogs use barking, baying, howling, and sighing to convey various messages. It’s up to you to understand dog ...

Dog play barking is such an interesting area of canine communication. You might question whether it shows happiness, frustration, or perhaps fear. As a certified animal behaviorist who specializes in ...

This post has been revised on 8/21/20 with the help of readers and veterinary behaviorists. Given that many of us are currently working at home and spending much more of our day near our dogs, it has ...

While living in a city or town, there are times when we have been woken up at night by the sound of street dogs barking. For ...

5 Weird Sounds Only Your Dog Can Hear originally appeared on Parade Pets. Once upon a time, long before dogs were fed kibble from bags served in shiny metal bowls, they were busy surviving in a world ...

While some dogs' bark are worse than their bite, a noisy canine can still create an annoying disturbance. The American Kennel Club's (AKC) chief veterinary officer Dr. Jerry Klein explains some dog ...

Certain breeds bark as a way of using their body language, an ongoing response to any change in their surroundings. That might mean constant updates about passing cars, distant footsteps, or ...

City dwellers are expected to tolerate some amount of noise. When it comes to disruptive pets, you need to prove it’s a problem. By Ronda Kaysen Q: I live in a rent-stabilized apartment in Brooklyn.