Our standards
Editorial policy
How we turn established research and professional guidance into clear, responsible explanations.
Evidence before certainty
We prioritize peer-reviewed research, veterinary schools and teaching hospitals, veterinary behavior organizations, qualified behavior professionals, recognized animal-welfare organizations, and reputable veterinary editorial sources.
Context is part of every answer
Articles distinguish observations from interpretations and avoid claiming that a single action always has one emotional meaning. Body language, environment, learning history, health, and the sequence of events all matter.
How these guides are prepared
These guides use AI-assisted drafting and source checking. They are general educational summaries, not individually reviewed veterinary assessments. We link relevant background guidance and distinguish possible explanations from established observations.
Corrections and updates
Each guide carries an updated date. To flag a factual issue, leave a comment on the related Dog Lexicon YouTube video with the article title and the passage in question. We check the source and update the explanation when a correction is needed.
Safety boundary
Our content is educational and cannot assess an individual animal. Sudden behavior change, pain, illness, severe fear, aggression, or self-injury calls for appropriate veterinary or qualified behavior support.