Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Barking can be said to be the equivalent of humans texting in all caps. Yet, despite the fact that barking is ultimately a form of ...

Our furry friends are adorable to us, but they can be a menace to others. Whether it’s your cat purring happily at home before digging up your neighbor’s garden, or a dog that loyally snoozes by your ...

Seeing a cute dog in the neighborhood is always a nice surprise. Hearing your neighbors dog, however, is a different story — especially when you’re hearing them a little too often. Some things in life ...

This post has been revised on 8/21/20 with the help of readers and veterinary behaviorists. Given that many of us are currently working at home and spending much more of our day near our dogs, it has ...

There is a particular kind of irritation that builds slowly, quietly, and without warning. It is not a fight, a broken window, or a stolen package. It is just a small dog behind a fence, yapping at ...

A few weeks ago an article in The Union indicated that the City Council was considering a solution to the barking dog problem. I have not seen a follow up on this. What is the status? The barking dog ...

To the editor: This is a plea for a change in dog laws in Cape Girardeau. I have had to endure barking dogs next door for years. Unfortunately, that house has a backyard fenced for dogs and has had ...

Barking can be said to be the equivalent of humans texting in all caps. Yet, despite the fact that barking is ultimately a form of communication, it cannot be denied that many dog owners struggle with ...

This post has been revised on 8/21/20 with the help of readers and veterinary behaviorists. Given that many of us are currently working at home and spending much more of our day near our dogs, it has ...