Dogs are known for their unwavering loyalty and unconditional love. However, there are certain human behaviors that they ...

A new study published last week in Scientific Reports cautioned dog owners that the ills of humanity are depressing pets, too. Getty Images Smells like mean spirit. A new study published last week in ...

Dogs possess extraordinary abilities to sense things that remain hidden to human perception. Their acute senses allow them to ...

Some concerned dog owners may even ask, “Should I move on and forget about it, or is it time to call the Ghostbusters?” (Insert dramatic horror music.) Well, here’s the scoop: Dogs sometimes react to ...

Dogs can smell human stress — and it alters their own behavior, reveals new research. Our four-legged friends experience “emotional contagion” from the smell of human stress — leading them to make ...

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

Dog owners don’t understand their pets’ emotions as well as they think they do. May 26, 2025 Oliver, one of the researcher's dogs, is seen on a black background ...

Dogs can smell when people are stressed, and it seems to make them feel downhearted. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. For the new ...

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 ...

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 ...

My dog Ranger gives a short sharp bark and looks at the front door. My wife responds, "There goes the doorbell." Of course, the doorbell has not sounded, and will not for another minute or so, it's ...