Most dog owners out there are likely to agree: There are fewer gestures more loved than when a dog nudges their owner with his or her nose. It's cute, for one thing, and seems to be one of many ways ...

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 ...

Teddy, my family’s 5-year-old black Lab, has a big, slightly damp nose. He sticks it everywhere it doesn’t belong. Teddy, like his canine brethren, has an amazing sense of smell. If you have food, ...

I have discovered one positive amid the pandemic: I love working with two dogs at my feet. As someone who studies dog cognition, I often wonder: What is Charlie learning when he stops to sniff the ...

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 ...

Has your dog’s nose suddenly gotten lighter in color? If this shift from dark to pale or even pink coincides with colder weather, you could have a snow nose dog on your hands. “Snow nose” (also called ...

Every day, thousands of trained K9 dogs sniff out narcotics, explosives and missing people. These dogs are invaluable for security, but they're also expensive. Researchers have made the beginning ...