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Veterinary Behaviorists Note Continued Rise in Adolescent Dog Reactivity Cases
Behavior specialists continue to report a spike in reactivity and regression cases among dogs between 6 and 18 months old.
Read More →Air Travel Rules for Service and Emotional Support Dogs Continue to Evolve
Airlines continue to apply stricter documentation standards for service animals following the Department of Transportation's Air Carrier Access Act revisions.
Read More →Growth in Force-Free Certifications Signals Continued Professional Shift
Professional trainer certifying bodies continue to see sustained interest as force-free methods become the expected baseline for credentialed trainers.
Read More →Mail Carrier Dog Bite Incidents Remain a Recurring Workplace Safety Issue
The U.S. Postal Service continues to report thousands of dog-related incidents involving carriers annually, renewing calls for owner-side prevention training.
Read More →Canine Life Stage Guidelines Continue to Fold Behavior Into Core Veterinary Care
Veterinary guidance increasingly treats behavior counseling as a routine part of wellness visits rather than a separate specialty referral.
Read More →Sniff-Based Enrichment Gains Ground as a Stress-Reduction Tool Alongside Walks
Trainer-reported field data continues to support scent-based enrichment activities as a meaningful complement to physical exercise for reducing dog stress and problem behavior.
Read More →Pet Humanization Trend Continues to Reshape the Dog Training Industry
Industry surveys continue to show dog owners spending more on training, enrichment, and behavior support as pets are increasingly treated as family members.
Read More →Behavior Problems Remain a Leading Factor in Shelter Surrenders
Animal welfare organizations continue to report that unresolved behavior issues, rather than cost or housing alone, are among the most common reasons dogs are surrendered.
Read More →Dog Bite Prevention Guidance Emphasizes Supervision and Early Training in 2026
Public health guidance continues to stress that supervision, socialization, and training -- not breed -- are the strongest predictors of dog bite risk.
Read More →Reward-Based Training Remains the Veterinary Behavior Standard in 2026
Veterinary behavior organizations continue to reaffirm that reward-based methods, not aversive tools, are the recommended standard for dog training and behavior modification.
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