Dogs can be "destabilized" by hearing angry human voices, reveals new research. They may lose their balance - perhaps as the sounds induce emotional arousal, say veterinary scientists. The study ...

A dog listening to the human sound recordings that are played from a TV screen. In a small study, dogs experienced both stabilization and destabilization of their balance upon hearing angry or happy ...

Hearing a human voice can affect a dog more than previously thought. New research suggests that angry or happy voices are linked to measurable changes in dogs’ balance. In a small-scale study ...

Dogs communicate emotions mainly through behavior and body language. When something upsets them, their reactions can be subtle or obvious. Many owners confuse anger with stress or fear. Understanding ...

Source: Photo elements from Cameron Ritchie and Brandon Morrison — Creative Commons License I was working on an attention exercise with my young Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Ranger. A colleague ...