As a pet parent, you know that having a beloved pooch can sometimes mean dealing with irritating behaviors, such as humping.

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about what it means when your dog starts stealing your shoes, and have shared that yep ― they really do know when we’re sick. But it’d be a very different (and ...

I receive numerous emails asking something like, "Why does my dog hump other dogs?" Sometimes people ask, "Why does my dog hump his water bowl, her favorite toy, or my or other peoples' legs?" or "Why ...

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (BLOOM) – If you’ve ever had a dog suddenly latch onto your leg, a pillow, or even another pet, you’ve probably wondered: Why do dogs hump? While it might seem awkward or even funny, ...

Q: Despite being female and neutered, my dog constantly humps other dogs and even visitors’ legs. It’s so embarrassing. What can I do about it? A: Dogs get up to all kinds of cringe-y nonsense: ...

This past week at the end of two separate readings for my new book Why Dogs Hump and Bees Get Depressed: The Fascinating Science of Animal Intelligence, Emotions, Friendship, and Conservation (see ...

One of the pleasures of flaunting bad behavior is imagining the prudes who will be easily offended by it. Curse a blue streak or showcase some risqué sexual acts in your movie, and you can be ...

New study shows humans rely on context, not canine cues, when judging their dogs’ emotions — and we’re getting it wrong most ...