You might picture a snarling pit bull when you think of aggressive dogs. Think again. Veterinarians who see hundreds of dogs in clinical settings have a completely different take on which breeds pose ...

Just like humans, dogs manifest their own unique personalities early on, and these personalities may not change for the ...

Let's be honest here, nobody wants to think their beloved family dog could suddenly become a danger. We picture our ...

Ever hear the term “bully breed?” Bully breed is a generic term for a variety of terrier-type dogs like American pit bull terriers, bull terriers, bullmastiffs, Staffordshire terriers, Boston terriers ...

One of the most important behavioral issues associated with dogs concerns aggression, especially when that aggression is directed towards people. A recent study finds a number of factors that can be ...

"Breed-Specific Legislation is not the answer!", was the emphatic exclamation of a colleague of mine. We were attending a psychological conference in Portland Oregon several years ago, and were having ...

Every year, around 4.5 million people suffer dog bites in the U.S. alone, with 885,000 requiring medical attention.