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 ...

What makes dogs so special is their deeply social nature—not just with humans, but with each other. Anyone who’s lived with more than one dog has likely seen the strong, lasting bonds they form. They ...

There's a reason dogs have a reputation for being a "human's best friend." This special connection isn’t just a modern phenomenon—this bond dates back thousands of years—as in, before we had ...

This unique connection explains why, to many observers, dogs don’t just belong to their owners—they often look and act like ...

Sure, humans are good at solving puzzles and making coffee, but dogs have their own set of skills, and they don’t need opposable thumbs to show off. Their senses work in ways we can’t fully grasp.

Getting a dog increases the likelihood of having a baby by 33%, new research suggests. Adding a cat reduces the probability.

Border collies are best known for their herding skills and for being widely considered the smartest of them all. Rakestraw, who works at TelaVets, a 24/7 telemedicine veterinary service, explained ...

There is a large amount of behavioral evidence which suggests that dogs are quite good at reading human emotions (click here, here, or here for examples). However a new study extends our knowledge ...