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 ...

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 ...

Excessive dog barking is rarely random. It is your dog's way of sending a message. Veterinary behavior experts say every bark ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. When dogs bark, do they have words? – Sarah W., ...

It"s now eight years since this sweet Corgi lost his natural ability to use his voice. His story, which has since gone viral, ...

Some dogs have an advanced protective mode that turns their barking into overdrive, especially when they have a window to stare out of all day. They may bark at cars that drive by, squirrels in the ...

Dogs have a remarkable ability to communicate through a variety of sounds, or vocalizations. Because each vocalization conveys a specific message or emotion, understanding the meaning behind different ...