To determine the shortest-living dog breeds, Stacker examined data from Nature and the American Kennel Club's 2024 breed ...

The truth is, and this may surprise many, I have never met a truly “stubborn” dog. When dogs are described to me as “being stubborn like a mule,” I do not see a defiant dog. In most cases, ...

We have a golden retriever who is 11 months old. From about 10 weeks old he has had 'opposition periods' as his breeder calls them. Whenever he is in an opposition period he will not allow his ...

Valerie slipped away in November 2023, during what was supposed to be a relaxing holiday for her humans at Stokes Bay, one of ...

When it comes to affection and loyalty, the Bernese Mountain Dog and the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog come neck in neck. Both ...

You would think so based on your dog’s body language and facial expressions, right? Related: How to Train a Stubborn Dog When You're at Your Wits' End Some years back, a video took the internet ...

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Why is my dog so stubborn? Your dog is showing that he really wants to be 'top dog'. Aggression itself can result from a number of causes, and there is not one single cause.

"The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is the more stubborn of the two and can be a bit more of a challenge," says Dr. MacMillan. But that's nothing that a lot of positive reinforcement and some of the ...