Have you heard that you shouldn’t comfort or reassure a frightened dog in case you reinforce the message that they’re right to be scared? This is quite a common misconception, and it’s rooted in ...

For over week, a skinny, frightened black dog had been spotted roaming the streets of Youngstown, Ohio. Believed to have been abandoned by some cruel person, the pup was understandably wary of anyone ...

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Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A shelter dog, dubbed the Humane Society of Broward County's "most frightened" resident, has been adopted after footage ...

“I found my dog almost two years ago tied to a pole. He's a Pit Bull Terrier mix. He has an extreme phobia of the car. If we just say the word 'car' or we are going somewhere, he hides and starts ...

Maricopa County’s animal shelter in Mesa is already full, and it’s going to be swamped this week as dogs are frightened by fireworks and bolt from their homes – a sad phenomenon that happens every ...

While many humans will enjoy them on the Fourth of July, fireworks can be stressful for many dogs if they are within earshot of the booms. Dr. Mark Freeman, a veterinarian and associate clinical ...