Nature is full of animals that mimic others — parrots copy human speech, some insects disguise themselves as dangerous species, and even household pets occasionally try to imitate their wilder ...

If you're a dog owner, you know that canines have a language all their own. Whether they're barking, growling, whining or howling, they're trying to tell you something — and it pays to be informed ...

I'm not saying that Dr. Marchesini suggests that dogs should be punished for growling outside of play (or when they growl during play, something I've witnessed), but rather I'm suggesting that when a ...

"My dog, specifically at nighttime, will randomly growl... I was just petting her gently, and she growled. Other nights, we will just simply move, and she will be lying in her crate, and she'll growl.

Many people recognise their dog’s bark, but fewer realise how wide a range of sounds dogs use to express what they feel. Some noises show excitement, others signal uncertainty, and a few are quiet ...

Fireworks can be a source of great fear and anxiety for dogs, but there are ways to help them cope with the loud noises and ...

Some dogs sleep so loudly, it sounds like they're trying to clear a logjam with every breath. But snoring in dogs is usually ...

A few days ago, Italian dog trainer Debora Segna contacted me about a Facebook posting by veterinarian and philosopher Dr. Roberto Marchesini in which he wrote: “If my dog would growl at me during an ...