If your dog hears the doorbell and starts barking like crazy, what is the right thing to do? A) scold him; B) ignore him; or C) give him a treat? As odd as it sounds, C is the correct answer — with a ...

Barking is a natural form of canine communication, but when it becomes constant or intense, it can indicate an underlying problem. Understanding the causes of excessive barking is essential to ...

Michael Obrand purchased his home in south Laguna Beach in the late 1990s, drawn by the serenity of a hillside neighborhood with ocean views. But he’s found over the years that even this patch of ...

There's no denying nearly every animal makes some kind of noise, and dogs are no exception. But while some dogs are loud, some dogs are quieter than others. If you live in an apartment, have close ...

DEAR JOAN: Stella, our 14-year-old Havanese dog, has always been an easy dog to live with, but she has recently begun barking during the middle of the night.

Dear Amy: My family recently moved into a new house, and it's like a dream home. There is one problem: Our new neighbor hates excessive noise. My father and I are both deaf, while the rest of my ...

For generations, people across cultures have believed that a dog barking after midnight is more than just noise. In many homes, it triggers fear, whispered superstitions and anxious glances out the ...