Humans tend to prefer dogs with darker eyes, scientists have found, which could be linked to how they evolved from wolves. Dogs evolved from their closest relatives, gray wolves. Over time, they ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

As New Year’s Eve approaches, fireworks will light up the sky across the country—but for many dogs, the celebration sounds ...

The human-dog bond is ancient: we have co-evolved together since before writing even existed. Our long cohabitation with dogs has granted both species a unique insight into the other’s feelings: dogs, ...

They’re quite smart, highly social and very expressive. Does this mean that dogs might have an unrealized ability to, in effect, directly talk to humans? A new study by UC San Diego and the school’s ...

Dogs became man's best friend thanks to a gene that lowered stress, according to new research. It made dogs more relaxed around people, enabling the special relationship to develop. Man's best friend ...

Dogs have always peaked a number of human emotions as the loyal companions have been by humankind's side since ancient times. This has resulted in instinctual interactions between humans and dogs that ...

Just about everybody knows that dogs are blessed with a superior sense of smell. As a matter of fact, their sense of smell is so sophisticated that humans, in comparison, are olfactory illiterates.

This week scientists came one step closer to learning what makes a good boy a good boy. Turns out dogs may have learned some of their human social skills from a previously undiscovered genetic ...

Just like humans, dogs have certain people they prefer over others. Here are some specific things that might influence who they pick as their favorite.