Whether a dog owner rewards their dog with a treat or corrects it by pulling on the leash is not simply a matter of what they ...

One of the most important behavioral issues associated with dogs concerns aggression, especially when that aggression is directed towards people. A recent study finds a number of factors that can be ...

The importance of using reward-based methods to train dogs is widely known, yet some people still use aversive methods. By definition, both reward-based and aversive methods work to change behavior, ...

A University of Copenhagen and University of Edinburgh study has found that dog owners’ training methods reflect their ethical beliefs about animals. Owners with welfare- or rights-oriented views ...

Noozhawk’s 3rd Annual Four-Legged Friends and More is here! This section features articles covering aspects such as health, comfort, training, exercise, and the overall well-being of your beloved ...

In 2022, the researchers Lauren Brubaker and Monique Udell recruited 48 parents and their children for a study on the behavioral effects of different parenting styles. The adult subjects were given a ...