To get around that, a team of researchers recently did the largest gene/behavior association study within a single dog breed.

People and pups may be more genetically similar than widely believed. In A Nutshell A gene linked to dog aggression is also ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Baring teeth, growling and lunging are all signs of aggression in dogs. The ...

When a usually easygoing dog starts snarling or stiffening up around unfamiliar people, it can feel completely out of the ...

Watching your dog lash out at another can be stressful, even embarrassing. But take a deep breath—it’s not your fault, and it ...

When it comes to behavior problems that are severe enough for a dog owner to consider parting ways with their pet, numerous studies have shown that aggression toward the owner, strangers, or other ...

A recent study on aggression in dogs by University of Arizona professor Evan MacLean and his colleagues called "Endogenous Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Aggression in Domestic Dogs" caught my eye because ...

My dog needs psychotropic drugs”–for many owners, this sentence is a shock. It sounds like failure, like a “broken” animal, ...

Some of the signs of aggression in dogs are simple to spot, while others are more nuanced, especially when it’s not your own pup. Without speech, dogs use their body language to communicate, and it’s ...

Much as we love our four-legged canine friends, it's important to remember that they are still animals, and like any other animal, they have the capacity to become aggressive. Dogs are the descendants ...