Border collies are best known for their herding skills and for being widely considered the smartest of them all. Rakestraw, ...

Tiamat Warda's new book on emotional labor will help guide dogs and their humans to work together in mutually productive and ...

To get around that, a team of researchers recently did the largest gene/behavior association study within a single dog breed.

Now, newly discussed research is challenging that assumption, with a study now suggesting that dogs may experience forms of ...

Shared genes found in golden retrievers and people influence traits like fear, trainability, and emotional sensitivity.

This dog’s behavior is suspiciously human—and totally hilarious. Thai F-16s hit Cambodia in blow to Trump-backed peace plan ...

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

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

For example, the canine gene ADD2 was associated with fear of strangers, but in humans was related to depression. A key ...

Researchers analyzed the genomes and behavioral profiles of 1,300 golden retrievers and found that several behavioral traits—such as trainability, fear of strangers, and aggression toward other ...

Mood can reverse how humans judge dog emotions. Positive moods may make dogs look sadder, while negative moods can make them ...

Popular genetics tests can’t tell you much about your dog’s personality, according to a recent study. A team of geneticists ...