Dogs are often misunderstood by their human companions, especially when it comes to behavior that might be perceived as ...

Imagine a dog leaping excitedly at arriving guests, only to receive a sharp yell or leash tug—traditional responses that ...

From the excitable sheep dog to the aloof Shiba Inu, and all breeds in between, dogs have unique and diverse behavioral traits. By analyzing DNA samples from over 200 dog breeds along with nearly ...

Every neighborhood has one. Maybe you met one at the dog park strutting past the other dogs as though the red carpet had been rolled out just for them, or maybe you watched your friend's dog and ...

Many of us consider our dogs to be a part of our families, but scientists have found we still are not able to accurately judge the meaning in their behavior. An international team of researchers led ...

The largest-ever study of dog behavior, tracking more than 47,000 pets, reveals how breed, size, sex, and age shape canine traits. It provides insights that could help identify early signs of illness ...

When CC Carson moved to Missoula, Montana after finishing her master’s degree in 2017, she finally had the time and money to adopt a dog, so she started searching. Carson was drawn to Moose—a 30-pound ...

Have you ever just looked at your furry friend and thought, “Why on Earth does my dog do that?” In one way or another, we are all guilty of grabbing our phones just to record our dogs engaging in ...

There are some behaviors that all dogs do that charm us humans to know end. I have a dog, and I bet I have more pictures of her on my phone than I do of my kids! Basepaws, a company that does genetic ...