A 2021 study by the University of Helsinki, published in Scientific Reports, involving about 9,000 dogs, found that small dogs were significantly more likely to display aggressive behavior toward ...

Understanding temperament, training needs and lifestyle fit can make all the difference when welcoming a dog into your home.

Aggression is the number one behavior problem of humans, dogs, cats, and horses (to name but a few mammalian species). It is a perfectly normal survival-necessary behavior when expressed at the right ...

The Dog Aging Project, a long-term study on canine aging, has collected data on dog behavior from more than 50,000 owners, distilling the results into scores for traits such as trainability, ...

Kinship reports a study revealing key behavioral differences between male and female dogs, including fear, aggression, ...

Watching your dog lash out at another can be stressful, even embarrassing. But take a deep breath—it’s not your fault, and it’s not theirs either. Aggression toward other dogs is more common than you ...

When it comes to dogs, sometimes size can throw people for a loop and trigger unfair stereotypes and misunderstandings of different breeds. For instance, large dog breeds like German Shepherds can be ...

Small dogs seem to have been purposely crafted to melt even the coldest of hearts. On top of prancing around with adorableness, these cute creatures snuggle into designer handbags and are often seen ...

When we talk about dog bites, we often imagine a large dog growling behind a fence or lunging on a leash. Rarely do we think of a tiny Terrier or a pint-sized Chihuahua. But size doesn’t determine ...

Dogs can have wildly different personalities, which often vary by breed and size. Although individual temperament matters most, larger trends can help predict which pooch will be meek and mild and ...

PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A case in which a Calhoun County deputy shot and killed an "aggressive" dog is under review at the Calhoun County Prosecutor's Office. Deputies were called to Swift Road ...

PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An aggressive dog is dead after it charged a sheriff's deputy in Calhoun County on Friday. At around 5:11 p.m., the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a ...