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

When you have a pet dog, all you want is to come home to their wagging tail, their joyful jumps, their affectionate licks, ...

Scientists found that golden retrievers and humans share many emotion related genes, helping explain learning differences in ...

The bond between humans and dogs is legendary, an extraordinary connection that can form between species. We’ve all heard ...

Dogs have been part of human societies across Eurasia for at least 20,000 years, accompanying us through many social and ...

“Poop is central to the story of how dogs came into our lives," write Duke University dog researchers Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods in their wonderful new book, Survival of the Friendliest: ...

If you grew up in the ’90s, you probably remember the chaos and fun of playing Hungry Hungry Hippos — slamming down plastic tails and watching marbles fly across the board. It was loud, fast-paced, ...

A human's best friend is a dog, but that's not always reciprocated. Some of our canine pets are colloquially called "ball junkies" because they have an addictive-like attitude toward their toys. They ...