Many people believe that dogs wag their tails when they are happy. But, according to a new study, the behavior is actually much more nuanced than that. In a recent study published in the Royal Society ...

We all associate a wagging tail with a happy dog, but what does your dog's tail movement really mean? A dog's canine communication skills are even more nuanced than we might think. Paula Stewart, ...

We often smile when we see our dog’s tail wagging, assuming it means they’re happy. But that’s not always the case - with some owners just learning that a wagging tail doesn’t automatically signal joy ...

When it comes to our pets, we would move mountains for them if we could — they deserve it after all of the unconditional love, support and snuggles they give us. Aside from regular vet checkups, teeth ...

Why would a dog wag its tail while sleeping? Discover whether your dog is happy, content, cold, or having a nightmare or seizure.

Dogs make a range of noises – from barking to growling and panting – to communicate. Much like their human owners, they also rely on nonverbal body language to convey their emotions. By listening to ...

Science is always providing new information that allows us to interpret the behaviors of dogs, or to reinterpret behaviors that we thought we understood well—such as the meaning of a dog's wagging ...

Many of us who own or love dogs know that they have different ways of expressing themselves. While some might find it totally charming or slightly irritating, a dog's lick is laden with significance, ...

DEAR JOAN: We have a barking dog problem. Our mixed breed (Great Dane/pit bull) barks when somebody he doesn’t recognize comes up to the house. While he’s barking and growling and jumping around, all ...