Dog dementia is not a rare curiosity, it is a common age-related brain disease that quietly affects a large share of senior ...

As a caring dog parent, you pour your heart into giving your furry companion the best life. Walks? Check. Healthy food? Check. Vet care? Double-check. Yet, there’s this one thing that is often ...

It's probably impossible to know exactly what your dog is thinking. But a few years ago, Gregory Berns, a neuroscientist at Emory University, decided he wanted to try and find out anyway. The catalyst ...

Dogs have extraordinary noses and brains built to interpret scent. Allowing them the time to sniff regularly has many ...

Some dog owners joke that their pets love them only as long as the food bowl stays full. But studies using brain scans show ...

There is a large amount of behavioral evidence which suggests that dogs are quite good at reading human emotions (click here, here, or here for examples). However a new study extends our knowledge ...

Can science unlock the brain of my dog, who is both a bullyish rogue and an incredibly affectionate, sweet pet? Benito, my yellow Lab, was admitted to Harvard University last week — only it was for a ...

Did you know that animals can be neurodivergent like humans? Research has identified signs of neurodivergence in wildlife.

ESPOO, Finland, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A deeper understanding of dog behavior makes life easier and more enjoyable for dogs and people alike. One of the keys to dogs' minds is knowing that in ...

While your dog’s brain is ultimately an organ, what’s curious about it is that it behaves more like a muscle—use it or lose it! Enter neuroplasticity. Don't let this big word scare you. If we strip it ...