Dogs have been shaping—and being shaped by—humans for about 15,000 years, evolving from early partners of hunter-gatherers ...

Dogs pick their favorite people with a specificity that can feel almost personal. You come home after a rough day, and the dog launches herself at you before your partner has even stood up from the ...

Dogs always seem to be drawn to people with a regulated nervous system. They appreciate the calmness of a human who's regulated in their behaviors and actions, largely because they often adopt the ...

Spontaneous rejection of some individuals by dogs has intrigued both pet owners and researchers for years. What seems like arbitrary behavior is, in reality, rooted in remarkable sensory abilities and ...

While it may seem unreal to those of us who love furry friends and bond with them almost instantly, dogs don't gravitate naturally to everyone. Many people lack the ability to connect with animals so ...

In short order, Teddy—a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab—punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a rope to open a kitchen cabinet door and tugged a walker across the floor. After ...

The same biological signals that help predict lifespan in humans also appear in dogs, according to new research from the Dog Aging Project—a finding that could help scientists better understand aging ...

Dogs normally interpret people using many signals at once, including facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, and scent. "When we compare humans with primates, we are looking at abilities ...

Very often, when I listen to the stories people tell about their dog and others' dogs, I all too often feel they are also talking about themselves and other humans. I have no proof of this possible ...