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 ...

I, sadly, don’t have a pet. This sadness is even greater because it means I couldn't take part in the latest ChatGPT trend. People have been showing images of their dogs, reimagined as humans. Because ...

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

New research from Arizona State University shows that people use contextual visual clues to determine a dog’s emotions, as exemplified in this short video, rather than focusing on the dog itself.

Life with a dog is a matter of give and take. Especially when it comes to communication. With no common human–dog language, our ability to communicate relies on understanding and reading our pet, and ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

There's no shortage of recent books on dog behavior, dog training, and dog-human relationships. Among my favorites is dog expert Vivian Zottola's new book, Being a (Good) Dog in The Human's World: ...

Your dog might seem just as grumpy about the time change as you are—but scientists actually studied their responses. Is your dog grumpy after a DST time change? There may be a surprising reason for it ...