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 ...

Life with a dog is a matter of give and take. Especially when it comes to communication. With no common human–dog language, our ability to communicate relies on understanding and reading our pet, and ...

Dogs’ emotions are closer to humans than we thought, study finds - Researchers found a gene linked to mood swings in humans ...

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: ...

Honestly, we could name more 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 complicated, ...

A dog has found a way of letting his owner know he's ready to come inside, and it's the most human thing you could ever imagine. They may be obsessed with smells and games of fetch, but dogs are more ...

A woman who jumped on the trend of finding out what her dog would look like as a human was left speechless when she realized his human version was very familiar. Lois, who gave her first name only, ...

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 ...

Their sense of smell is their superpower. Dogs not only offer us companionship and joy, they also have an extraordinary ability: they can detect diseases in humans before obvious symptoms appear.

A miniature dachshund survived in the wild for 529 days. Could your dog? Experts say it depends on these traits. A group of dogs greets their human family on a farm. In late April, a miniature ...

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.