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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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.