Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (IAABC), owner and lead clinician at the Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland, Oregon, explains how professionals and owners should adjust training strategies during ...

In this guide to the canine adolescent years, Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (IAABC), breaks down this critical phase—from hormones to the prefrontal cortex—based on his 2026 VMX session in ...

The best dog training apps are useful for puppy potty training, obedience, and advanced skills like tricks. We tested apps ...

WARWICK, R.I. — These reader questions were answered at the conference of the International Assn. of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) held here April 20 to 22. IAABC members are consultants in dog, ...

Let’s not mince words: Adolescence (the teenager stage) is a rough time for everyone. Yes, that includes your sweet, snuggly puppy who used to stare at you adoringly like you hung the moon. I always ...

Adolescence can be a tricky time for us as dog parents. Your dog might regress in some aspects of their training or socialization, seem as though they’re being rebellious, or display reactive behavior ...

We all know adolescence is a distinct phase in human development on the road from being a child to becoming an adult. All you need to do is talk to anyone who has ever been a teenager or parented a ...

"Moody, unpredictable and with an striking disregard for the rules, teenagers can be hard to handle. Now it turns out the same is true for adolescent dogs." —Nicola Davis "Like teenagers—whose bodies ...