Barking can be said to be the equivalent of humans texting in all caps. Yet, despite the fact that barking is ultimately a form of communication, it cannot be denied that many dog owners struggle with ...

Dear Dr. Fox: I am not a dog owner, but I live in close proximity to dogs. I don't live in the country. Our neighborhood consists of lots of quarter-acres or smaller. Most of my neighbors seem to be ...

Chronic dog barking is one of the most annoying issues dog owners face. When owners struggle to stop their dogs from barking, they can become frustrated, exacerbating this problem. Chronic barkers ...

Puppies aren't born barking, just as children aren't born chattering. They learn their voice, and then they learn to use it ...

Raleigh is known for many things. It’s the capital of North Carolina, the “City of Oaks.” And now, a study has found that it might be known for something else: barking dogs. The study was commissioned ...

Barking is one of the ways dogs communicate and can be even vital at times, as it alerts others of any dangers both to themselves as well as owners. But barking can be disruptive if it becomes ...

Q: I have an 18-month-old beagle. He’s a great dog except for one bad habit — he dearly loves to bark and does so almost constantly when outside. He doesn’t even need a stimulus that I’m aware of — he ...

Problems such as escaping and excessive barking can result in neighborhood disputes and violations of animal control ordinances, and that means problems with your pet can soon become “people problems.