The human-dog bond supports emotional, physical, and social health by reducing stress, improving heart and immune function, ...

The old adage, "a dog is a man's best friend," may be a bit more accurate than previously assumed. A recent study found that the relationship between a human and their furry friend is more gratifying ...

Source: Jamie Street, Upsplash, free download. A new study published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science by Dr. Lorena Saavedra-Aracena and two colleagues called "Do dog-human bonds ...

Dog owners rate their bond with their pet as more satisfying than most relationships with humans and consider their dog their best source of companionship, a study has found. The absence of negative ...

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers evaluated whether dog-owner relationships can be characterized using the same multidimensional social support scales applied ...

When it comes to classic dog breeds with strong bonds, the Beagle is one of them. "A home with Beagles will not be a quiet ...

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: ...

Analyses of fossils and ancient genomics reveal how early human populations bred less wolf-like companions, and might have ...