For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

Research led by Kikusui Takefumi at Azabu University in Japan, published recently in iScience, explains what might be going ...

What makes dogs so special is their deeply social nature—not just with humans, but with each other. Anyone who’s lived with more than one dog has likely seen the strong, lasting bonds they form. They ...

Relations between dogs and people are so normal and pervasive as to pass almost unregarded. Yet viewed objectively, this ...

Pets such as dogs, cats and even miniature horses can offer humans much more than companionship. Trained therapy animals and guide dogs can provide essential assistance and support that other forms of ...

The idea that dogs might display autism-like traits first emerged in the 1960s, when veterinarians began noting unusual behavioral patterns that resembled symptoms seen in humans. Today, the ...

It's well-known dogs can sense human emotions, but how do they do it? And what are the implications for how we behave around them?

A rescue dog has been breaking hearts online after footage of his attempt at making friends with two other dogs ended in rejection. The video shows Dawson, the brown-and-yellow dog in the clip, ...