Dog Behaviour, Physiology and Welfare

A research collection on the bond between dogs and people, edited by Betty McGuire of Cornell University. Studies cover shelter dogs, adoption success, behavior disorders, stress hormones, guide and detection dogs, and how dogs read human signals.

Betty McGuire

A scientific review of how dogs communicate with each other and with people. It explains visual, tactile, vocal, and scent signals, and what brain research reveals about the way dogs send and read social cues.

Marcello Siniscalchi et al.

A set of practical handouts on the most common dog behavior problems. It covers puppy nipping and chewing, housetraining, separation anxiety, fear of thunder, digging, barking, escaping, and aggression, with clear steps for each one.

Humane Society of the Black Hills

A former police K9 handler and breeder explains why dogs become aggressive and what owners can do. It covers dominant, territorial, fear-based, and prey aggression, plus how to keep children safe around dogs.

Ed Frawley