Dogs can reliably smell when people experience acute stress. They do this by detecting subtle chemical changes in human sweat ...

Understanding your dog’s behavior can deepen the bond you share. Often, behaviors viewed as nuisances are actually signs of ...

A dog behavioral expert based in New York has captivated audiences with her approach to helping shelter dogs who show signs of aggression. Each year, 6.3 million pets enter U.S. shelters, which is an ...

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 ...

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

When the New Year's ball is about to drop, your dog may already be hiding under your furniture. Fireworks can be traumatic ...

In the first week of January, more than 100 dogs were dropped off at the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission. And as of April, the publicly-funded shelter is still operating near ...

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

Living with a dog may shape teens’ behavior by changing the microbiome, with dog-associated bacteria linked to lower ...

You may have seen some recent media reports with headlines like "Study Shows Dog Breed Explains Very Little about Dog Behavior and Personality." These articles are supposedly summarizing a new study ...

Thirteen people who were in direct contact with the rabid dog have started post-exposure treatment and had not displayed any ...