If you're a pet parent and you think your dog thinks of you this way, it's a sign you and your pup are strongly bonded, according to Shannon Walker, a dog trainer and founder of Northwest Battle ...

Researchers analyzed the genomes and behavioral profiles of 1,300 golden retrievers and found that several behavioral traits—such as trainability, fear of strangers, and aggression toward other ...

Some of them are obvious, like guarding the house. Others are subtle, almost invisible, tucked into small daily moments you ...

Research finds watching dogs boosts your mood, but feeling good may actually make you misread your dog's emotions.

When I look at my sometimes affectionate, often cantankerous old shelter mutt, Phoebe, I sometimes wonder what she’s thinking. Does she just see me as walking food can? If I dropped her with another ...

Dogs comfort us when we're sad or stressed, but they might be taking on some of our stress in the process. Here’s what you need to know. Sometimes I’ll be having a stressful phone call, glance at my ...

When you have a pet dog, all you want is to come home to their wagging tail, their joyful jumps, their affectionate licks, and their eagerness to play with you. But what happens when your dog treats ...

New research has revealed that people often do not perceive the true meaning of their pet's emotions and can misread their dog. The reasons for this are many and include a human misunderstanding of ...

There's no shortage of recent books on dog behavior, dog training, and dog-human relationships. Among my favorites is dog expert Vivian Zottola's new book, Being a (Good) Dog in The Human's World: ...

We all have at least one friend that treats their dog like an actual human child. Scientists think you shouldn't be a hater: There’s 20,000 to 40,000 years of evolution causing them to behave that way ...

TikTok is onto goldendoodles, the designer dog breed that is a cross between golden retriever and poodle, noting that they exhibit quite a few person-like qualities. By Jessica Roy He sits forlornly ...