Reaching for Mom: The Roots of Jumping in Dogs When dogs jump, they are performing a species-typical behavior, which means it's almost like a cultural norm for their species. By jumping, dogs are just ...

If you’ve ever had a dog, you know how frustrating it can be when it jumps up on visitors, furniture, and other surfaces. Even if your dog is otherwise well-behaved, jumping can be an embarrassing and ...

Thanksgiving can be a time of joy, laughter and sometimes chaos. Yes, chaos, particularly for those pet parents who live with dogs who've perfected the art of greeting by jumping at the door. As a dog ...

To our dogs, jumping comes as natural as shaking hands is for us, with the difference being that when dogs greet us, their enthusiasm notch is turned up all the way to 11. Why are dogs so fixated on ...