The psychological reasons behind our tendency to talk to dogs like they are human are complex, ranging from our innate need ...

Dogs, our loyal companions, often mirror our behaviors in unexpected ways. Whether it’s mimicking our moods or adapting to ...

New research has revealed that people often do not perceive the true meaning of their pet's emotions and can misread their dog. The reasons for this are many and include a human misunderstanding of ...

We know what every dog owner thinks: Life would be so much easier if our pets would just use the toilet. Many viral videos show cats using the toilet, but few show dogs doing the same. Is it even ...

Research finds watching dogs boosts your mood, but feeling good may actually make you misread your dog's emotions.

Researchers have discovered many of the genes influencing canine behavior also shape human personality, intelligence, and ...

Everybody knows that dogs can learn to associate specific spoken words with objects that look a certain way. A groundbreaking new study, however, shows that some gifted dogs can also match given ...

Dogs may have their conspiracy theory about why humans need them, and a hilarious video gave a glimpse of the same. Daisy and Maple, the “sweet and sassy” Golden Retriever sisters who boast over 484K ...

A dog has found a way of letting his owner know he's ready to come inside, and it's the most human thing you could ever imagine. They may be obsessed with smells and games of fetch, but dogs are more ...

We all know the basic ways that dogs show us they love us, from wagging their tails to rolling over for belly rubs. But there are some far more subtle signs, too — and they just might mean even more ...

A woman who owned a Schipperke (a small black and usually tailless dog) asked me, "My dog doesn't have a tail to wag to tell me whether he is happy or not. I have looked at his face a lot and he doesn ...