In the last column, I talked about respecting an animal’s boundaries when it comes to touch and learning to spot the differences between tolerance and enjoyment. We looked at ways animals almost ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sure, there's plenty of devoted dogs who are inclined to be playful with everyone they meet, provided that the people in question ...

Dogs as a species are commonly referred to as "man's best friend," and they're beloved for being loyal and loving to their favorite humans. The trouble starts when people assume that because dogs in ...

Dogs as a species are commonly referred to as "man's best friend," and they're beloved for being loyal and loving to their favorite humans. The trouble starts when people assume that because dogs in ...

On many occasions, a dog may welcome a little scratch behind the ears, but under circumstances that are just so, that same canine could be protective or territorial and lash out at a child’s best ...

A seminar designed to teach children how to approach dogs is being held on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 10 a.m. to noon at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. The seminar is entitled, "I Like Children -- But: ...

There's no shortage of recent books on dog behavior, dog training, and dog-human relationships. Among my favorites is dog expert Vivian Zottola's new book, Being a (Good) Dog in The Human's World: ...