Giant Hound

Owning a large or giant breed dog is very different from owning a small dog. A Great Dane, Mastiff, Newfoundland, Saint Bernard, Cane Corso, Rottweiler, Great Pyrenees, or another giant breed can grow rapidly and may continue developing for 18 to 24 months. Because of this, owners need to make different decisions about food, exercise, training, sleeping arrangements, transportation, toys, and weight management. Below are answers to some of the most common questions large dog owners ask, based...

Few dog accessories carry as much stigma as the muzzle. Many people still associate the item with "dangerous" or "aggressive" dogs, but that's not what animal behavior science and veterinary medicine actually say about it. What Veterinarians Really Think About Muzzles According to Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, one of the leading veterinary schools in the world, a basket muzzle is a useful tool to humanely prevent dog bites, or to stop a dog from eating something...

There's one detail in dog training that most owners completely overlook, but according to animal behavior science, it's one of the most decisive factors in whether any training session succeeds or fails: the time between your dog's behavior and the reward. The Science Behind It: Operant Conditioning The concept behind positive reinforcement comes from operant conditioning theory, popularized by behavioral psychologist B.F. Skinner. The core idea is simple: behaviors followed by a positive...