Understanding and respecting your best friend’s body language is essential to strengthen and maintain the bond between you.

Whether it is your dog grabbing food when your back is turned, or your cat walking across the table with dirty paws, this behavior needs to be nipped in the bud.

Dogs typically start fearing noises in their first or second year of life, and this fear can worsen as they age.

A veterinary team member wouldn’t give treats to my dog during her recent visit because my dog is overweight and on a diet. But I think the treats would make it more fun for her visit more fun. What do I do?

Teaching a dog to relax is different than teaching a dog to stay. The goal of relaxing is to make it so enjoyable that your dog chooses to relax in any situation because predictability keeps them feeling safe.

Putting your anxious dog in a sit or down near their triggers is like ordering someone afraid of spiders to sit near one.

Low Stress Handling® was created by Sophia Yin, DVM, CAAB, MS, to improve animal welfare. This method uses research-based skills and techniques focused on ten main principles to lower stress in animals when they are being handled. The ideas are not just guidelines but are also the basis for other animal care certification programs. By focusing on reducing stress, Low Stress Handling® makes interactions between animals and humans safer and more enjoyable for everyone. The Impact of Fear Conditioning Many dogs and cats feel scared, anxious, and stressed when they visit the veterinarian, which makes it harder to diagnose and