The spread of disease -- person to person, through a sneeze or a loud exclamation, or via an unwashed surface -- has been a hot topic of conversation in recent years. Plenty of people now know a great ...

Editor’s note: This Q&A has been lightly edited. There are many factors that influence a dog’s lifespan. A dog’s breed and size play a significant role. Smaller dogs (like Yorkies) tend to live longer ...

Of course, we want our pups to be happy from head to tail, but what does happiness look like in dogs? Dog behavior is complex ...

The new challenge measures a dog's intelligence through exercises designed to assess memory, problem-solving and reasoning ...

Dogs grow up much faster than humans, meaning these furry companions often do not live as long as their owners. But how long do dogs usually live? A dog's life span may depend strongly on its breed, ...

DEAR PET TALK: How do dogs talk to each other? Zion, Mr. Wironen’s 4th Grade, Reingold School, Fitchburg DEAR ZION: They definitely talk (bark), but also have more ways to communicate with one another ...

I'm a certified sleep science coach who has tested over 50 mattresses. They don’t say “let a sleeping dog lie” for nothing, but how much should dogs sleep? Just like humans, dogs need an ample amount ...