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

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 ...

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

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: ...

Playing with a dog is good for both human and pooch People and dogs both showed physical signs of stress relief after a 15-minute interaction The dogs weren’t trained to be therapy pets, but the ...

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 ...

Other studies have shown dog owners have differences in their microbiomes, including greater microbial diversity, compared to ...

Honestly, we could name more than 32 but these are our top reasons why dogs are better than humans. When it comes to companionship, dogs have a way of stealing the spotlight. While humans can be ...

With good training, most dogs will exhibit controlled behavior, even in public settings. And when they have a lack of proper and consistent training, it will be obvious based on the behaviors ...

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.