Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Guest Opinion. It is time for animal behavior to become its own academic discipline. The Animal Behavior Society argues that ...

Detail that zoochosis can come from a variety of factors, including social isolation, small enclosures, noisy visitors, and lack of enrichment. Explore how zoos are working to reduce zoochosis through ...

It's time to stop bickering, accept what science tells us, acknowledge the widespread occurrence of intentional behavioral flexibility, and pay attention to why it has evolved.

Pet anxiety and behavior problems are among the leading reasons animals are returned, surrendered, or euthanized, despite being solvable in most cases. Over 70% of dogs exhibit at least one ...

Collaboration signals expansion of the Pro Plan Veterinary Support Mission, giving vet clinics easy, no-cost access to board-certified veterinary behaviorists through Ease Ease allows vet practices to ...

At the forefront of this evolution in pet care is Dr. Tom Mitchell, founder of Behavet and Help! My Dog. Through Behavet, Dr. Mitchell redefines accessibility to expert, veterinary behavior for pet ...

Studies show that about half of surrendered dogs are adolescents, explains Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (IAABC).

Cats are famously stoic, which can make managing illness and pain difficult for their human carers — so anxious pet parents will appreciate this new study published in the Journal of Veterinary ...

These days, many people have got the message that it’s important to train dogs with reward-based methods (for example, giving the dog a treat when they sit to reinforce the behavior and make it happen ...

Whether you’ve had your pet for a long time, or are just welcoming a new addition to the family, pet behavior training can be incredibly helpful. Most of the time, animals aren’t trying to annoy us, ...

I attended VMX 2026 and discovered a ton of new and innovative consumer pet products—from dog food to supplements to ...

A growing body of peer-reviewed research is documenting how rising temperatures and human activity are altering animal behavior across ecosystems, from aggressive ant colonies in alpine grasslands to ...