Whole Dog Journal reviews dog food, dog toys, and dog health and care products, and also teaches positive dog training methods.

That loud buzz you hear is the sound of the dog behavior and training community discussing a controversial new approach to modifying aggressive behavior in dogs. The developers of “Constructional Aggression Treatment” (CAT) claim that the shaping-based operant protocol produces stronger and much faster results than the classical counter-conditioning process.

If you adopt an adult dog, it may be that she arrives in your home with zero experience at living indoors, or a medical problem. Here are tips for potty training an adult dog.

One of the most common requests humans bring to dog trainers is this: “Can you just stop my dog from pulling on the leash...

Hiking with your dog is a fabulous way to spend time together and enjoy nature. It’s even more fun if you don’t have to carry a bunch of extra dog gear every time you head out on an adventure with your furry friend.

I have floofy dogs. Over time, I’ve learned to remove dog hair from my car. I have also become a fan of preventatives. For...

When I think back to the night my dog was sprayed by a skunk, the disaster replays in my mind like a video in fast-forward.

Something furry dashed across the front porch of the Cape Cod, Massachusetts, beach house where we were staying.

"What the heck was that creature?" I thought, wondering what animal paid us a visit. But my dog didn't want to ponder nature; he raced after the fluffy critter.

Many dog owners today are in search of natural dog foods—meals that avoid artificial ingredients, use whole-food sources, and have functional ingredients that support their pet’s overall health in a more holistic way. But with so many brands claiming to be “natural,” how can you tell what is truly high-quality and what is just marketing?

If you’ve had a dog with heart disease, you may know pimobendan by its brand name, Vetmedin. It’s used to treat dogs experiencing congestive heart failure due to a variety of different causative health problems.

Baking soda can dehydrate fleas, but it and other common home remedies doesn't kill them in the numbers needed to deal with even a mild infestation. Lets sort through the myths and find out what home and chemical treatments are an effective flea killing solution.

Flirt poles allow for erratic, prey-like movement of the lure or toy at the end that’s fantastically fun for pets to chase. Though they’re often used for cats, there are flirt poles big and sturdy enough for dogs of all sizes, too.

There’s no denying that dogs sometimes stink. Whether your dog rolled in something smelly or is simply overdue for a bath. If your dog is smelling fragrant read on to find out the results of Whole Dog Journals tests for the best odor shampoos for dogs.

Fleas are among the most irritating and harmful parasites that attack dogs. Fleas are among the most irritating and harmful parasites that attack dogs.

Young puppies have very small bladders and are still developing muscle tone. Because of this, when they need to go, they go! Read your puppy’s body language and be proactive to prevent accidents from happening.

Glucosamine for dogs is a supplement that when combined with chondroitin sulfate has strong anecdotal evidence for arthritis relief.

Even the best “indestructible” dog toys will one day succumb to the efforts of our fluffy destroyers.