A woman recently adopted a scared senior dog but gave him the space he needs to decompress and slowly learn to trust again.

Just like humans, dogs can get fearful, scared, or anxious – and some more than others. Nobody wants to see their dog scared, of course, but if you do have a fearful dog it’s important to know what ...

Learning to trust people again takes a lot of patience for an anxious animal. An emotional video from @adoptmiamidogproject ...

Smokey, a border collie mix, was found wandering in a Marin park. After being brought to safety at Marin Humane, it took several days for this fearful dog to relax enough for behavior volunteers to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stop trying to win over a fearful dog. They tend to relax when pressure disappears. (Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group via Getty ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Owners who adopt rescue animals often have to put in extra training or ...

"She has absolutely given me more than I've given her. There's no doubt about it," Joe Rotunda says of his new dog Alva Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

A gentle Golden Retriever stays close beside a fearful rescue dog, creating a warm moment of quiet support. The rescue dog still looks unsure, but the calm presence next to her makes the scene feel ...