Dogs can have wildly different personalities, which often vary by breed and size. Although individual temperament matters ...

From daily routines to emotional cues, science reveals how dogs choose their favorite person—and why that bond runs deeper ...

The Dog Aging Project, a long-term study on canine aging, has collected data on dog behavior from more than 50,000 owners, ...

We've all heard the warnings. Certain breeds are just born dangerous. They have killer instincts hardwired into their DNA, ...

When you hear about "science focused on how dogs can live their best lives with us" it sounds like an imaginary job made up by a child. However, the field of animal welfare science is real and ...

Most pet dogs carry small fragments of wolf DNA, left behind after their long association with people. That genetic trace is ...

Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up new words by overhearing people talk, just as toddlers ...

People are, generally, hardwired to care for others and we do this by forming families that come in all shapes and sizes, many that inclue raising kids. But today, more and more people are finding ...

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