Aggression toward owners is one of the most misunderstood issues in dog behavior. Veterinarians and animal behavior experts ...

Picture this: You come home from work, eager for a quiet and relaxing evening, but as you open the door, you find an unimaginable amount of pillow fluff coating the living room, as if the biggest snow ...

Small dogs seem to have been purposely crafted to melt even the coldest of hearts. On top of prancing around with adorableness, these cute creatures snuggle into designer handbags and are often seen ...

HOUSTON — Whether it's getting into the trash, destroying your favorite shoes or tearing up their toys, naughty behavior in our four-legged family members is not unusual. In fact, a recent Texas A&M ...

Let’s assume that the original dog was an animal of many purposes. In time, humans began to demand that their dogs perform specific tasks and select for certain capabilities. Thus arose the ...

It's well-known dogs can sense human emotions, but how do they do it? And what are the implications for how we behave around them?

Dogs express affection in ways that go far beyond simple obedience. Animal specialists explain that understanding these signals allows owners to recognize emotional bonds, strengthen trust, and build ...

What does it mean when you dog wags their tail? Well, one of the most subtle—but telling—signs that you hold the top spot in ...

Dogs that find you irresistible are more likely to curl up next to you on the couch or be held in your arms, Rakestraw says.

Dog ownership benefits the mental health and social behaviors of teens, which may come about due to changes in gut microbes.

Trancing is when dogs enter a slow-motion, focused state while moving under objects, such as Christmas trees. However, the ...