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 decades dog owners have used a simple formula to understand their pet’s age that is one dog year equals seven human years ...

When you have a pet dog, all you want is to come home to their wagging tail, their joyful jumps, their affectionate licks, and their eagerness to play with you. But what happens when your dog treats ...

Dogs comfort us when we're sad or stressed, but they might be taking on some of our stress in the process. Here’s what you need to know. Sometimes I’ll be having a stressful phone call, glance at my ...

When I look at my sometimes affectionate, often cantankerous old shelter mutt, Phoebe, I sometimes wonder what she’s thinking. Does she just see me as walking food can? If I dropped her with another ...

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: ...

TikTok is onto goldendoodles, the designer dog breed that is a cross between golden retriever and poodle, noting that they exhibit quite a few person-like qualities. By Jessica Roy He sits forlornly ...

We all have at least one friend that treats their dog like an actual human child. Scientists think you shouldn't be a hater: There’s 20,000 to 40,000 years of evolution causing them to behave that way ...