On a sunny day near Martinez, California, a friendly-looking German shepherd named Zinka rushes down the crisscrossing trails of Briones Regional Park wearing a vest covered in sensors, batteries and ...

Between kisses and nuzzles, we love when our dogs nose us throughout the day. On top of being a sign of affection, the gesture is also an important avenue of communication for our canine friends. Even ...

A dog’s brain is wired for smell. Now, a new map shows just how extensive that wiring is. Powerful nerve connections link the dog nose to wide swaths of the brain, researchers report July 11 in the ...