Grief in dogs can show up in subtle behavioral changes, making it important for pet owners to recognize the most common signs ...

Up until the 17th century, people thought dogs were little more than unemotional machines that could not feel pain, either emotional or physical. It took behavioral science a long time to move away ...

The Mayo Clinic recommends that adults get seven or more hours of sleep per night. Worried you're not hitting that number? You may have some unexpected company. Other mammals like giraffes and horses ...

As dog lovers and volunteers, we know how important it is to build trust with shelter dogs so they can find their forever homes. But for fearful dogs, that connection can be harder to form—especially ...

Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can expand their vocabulary in just the same way.

Street dogs often bark or cry at night due to territorial instincts, hunger, fear, or mating behaviour. Quieter streets ...

Howling is a behavior tied to a dog’s wild, ancestral instincts. According to Veterinary Centers of America Animal Hospitals, wild wolves, ancestors of domesticated dogs, howled to announce their ...

It’s just a piece of cheese” is something many of us say when sharing human food with our dogs, but the impact can be bigger ...

As anyone knows who has watched his TV shows over the years, Cesar Millan has an uncanny knack for understanding the lives and habits of dogs. It is as if he has dog ESP. He is so finely tuned to the ...

In dogs, mast cell tumors are the most common malignant skin tumors, accounting for approximately 16–21% of all skin cancers. These tumors can appear anywhere on the body but are most frequently found ...