A real home. And my own human! A year ago, I was a totally different dog—I barked at everything. Apparently, I used to go off at the...

Okay, I admit it. I lick the plates in the dishwasher. I just can’t help myself. I mean, I try to lick them, but they always shoo me away—even though they clearly don’t want to lick them themselves. I don’t get it.

I’m ready for absolutely any challenge… though sometimes I totally freak out. Right after adoption, most dogs live in a state of...

I bark and snap at people because I’m scared—that usually makes them go away. Simple. But if I think about it twice… I actually really...

Until now, I lived in a dark storage room. I had puppies, but to be honest, I don’t really know the world.

They took a crappy photo of me from afar. Truth is, I don’t like it when people come close. I growl. I’ve got my reasons — seriously,...

Sometimes I lose it, pull, bark, and go wild. I’m young and super sensitive, so I need time and patience to figure things out and learn...

They say I have a sad look. But I’ve only been here a short while, still not used to it. At first, I peed in the house from stress, but...

With age comes the wisdom to avoid pointless fights—but also to calmly stand your ground. Wishing you the same. Usually, people think...

There are so many strangers in the city, so many unknown dogs, scary noises. Is it any wonder I’m scared? I often just want to run away,...

When we think about a dog's learning process, what is usually taken into account are rewards and punishments. Little attention is paid to...

They say I’m a pitbull trapped in a dachshund’s body. But that’s not true. You see—I was adopted from a shelter along with a buddy, and...

My start in life wasn’t great—a chain, an embedded collar. But honestly? I’ve already forgotten about that. That’s just how I am—I look on the bright side of life.

All the food in the world belongs to me. If you didn’t know that—don’t worry, I’ll let you know. Some dogs have trouble regulating...

Training with treats can be useful, but very often it relieves dogs from having to think. It doesn’t offer solutions to their problems—it only temporarily solves ours.

Neutering dogs shouldn’t be an automatic procedure. It’s not always the responsible choice. The truth about neutering is much more complicated.

Meeting unfamiliar dogs is almost always stressful for a dog. In natural conditions, dogs would live in family groups and have few close interactions with unfamiliar dogs. But when they live with humans—especially in cities—the reality is completely different.

“How do I make my dog listen to me?” “Is your dog well-behaved?” The internet is full of advice on how to make dogs obedient. Most basic dog training courses focus on obedience. But are these the right questions to ask?

Many people ask what to do when their puppy, who has just arrived in their home, whines and cries when left alone—even for a moment—let alone being shut in a crate.

Dogs are excellent at reading the meaning of human gestures. Even chimpanzees—despite being our closest living relatives—do not understand us as well as dogs do.

Loud noises, flashes, vibrations – for many dogs, storms and fireworks are a real threat.

We’ve long known that dogs prefer to approach people they’ve seen handing out food. But was this because they understood the social interaction, or just assumed a better chance of getting food?

Dogs can learn by imitation—and not just from other dogs, but from humans too.

Have you ever wondered why people who seem kind and friendly communicate with their dogs by yelling, yanking the leash, or—even...