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

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 ...

Jay Ingram's "The Science of Pets" is a must-read about facts and myths about a global "petpourri" of animals, what's in ...

Science-based cartoons make it fun to become fluent in dog and to use the golden rules of social behavior for the benefit of dogs, their humans, and trainers, a win-win for all.

Fewer babies are being born in many wealthy countries, while more households are adding a dog. That overlap has helped ...

Whether you’ve had your pet for a long time, or are just welcoming a new addition to the family, pet behavior training can be incredibly helpful. Most of the time, animals aren’t trying to annoy us, ...

Dogs and cats don’t just communicate with their tails; they have other ways that allow humans to understand the emotions they ...

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?

Jon Garthoff does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Dogs with full hearts often approach you carrying one of their most treasured toys or belongings, showing how much they trust ...

A group of researchers based in Hungary dedicated almost a year to learning about dogs and how they communicate—and whether the animals could ever learn to speak. Ethologist Tamás Faragó and collegues ...