Lissy showed signs of avoidance when working,’ says Lancashire force, adding that labrador developed fear of slippery floors ...

A good desensitization/counterconditioning program may start with parking the car in plain view and praising and rewarding ...

"Mine does this with the kids because it's her job to wake them up on school days," another wrote, while one said: "My dog is ...

For many dog owners, the sight of their furry friend cowering in fear at the mere sound of a vacuum cleaner is a common and ...

Shylah has made a full recovery, after being taken to Wolverhampton's PDSA Vets are urging people to keep Christmas decorations out of paws' reach after a dog ate 1m (3.2ft) of tinsel. Eight-year ...

Vets are urging people to keep Christmas decorations out of paws' reach after a dog ate 1m (3.2ft) of tinsel. Eight-year-old crossbreed Shylah consumed the festive trimming last Christmas Eve ...

"The motivation for lots of dog bites is fear," he says. "Others are territorial - if they're guarding something that they highly value, or defending their favourite resting place, their bed ...

Hare's working hypothesis is that domestication comes first, and after the fear response has been tuned down enough, the development of social skills can take place. Domestication of dogs has ...