How Dogs Think

A significant number of people are allergic to dogs and if these allergies are severe enough doctors may tell them to get rid of the dog. A

There is experimental data that helps to explain why dogs often turn around in circles before laying down and it's all about comfort.

Dogs can recognize the emotional state of other dogs by scent alone, and their behavior changes in a manner consistent with their interpreta

While a dog’s tail originally evolved to aid in balance and movement, it is also a vital channel of communication, signaling their emotional

Dog ownership benefits the mental health and social behaviors of teens, which may come about due to changes in gut microbes.

The idea that vaccines cause autism or immune-related diseases has caused many dog owners to become vaccine-hesitant. This puts the lives of

The younger a dog is when it is spayed or neutered, the more likely it is to develop negative health conditions later in life.

In dogs, as in humans, early life stressors can negatively impact behavior patterns that persist through adulthood.

Roughly one out of every two dogs watches TV at least for short periods of time. New data shows that they have strong preferences for what t

Data shows that dogs are much more likely to improve our psychological well-being if we actually focus our attention on them in a mindful wa

Bringing a pet to work has been shown to increase positive emotions and reduce conflict on the job. Research shows that a photo of a pet dog

Anecdotal evidence suggests that pet dogs show behavior changes when a family member is pregnant, and recent research confirms that this is

An investigation of family and other interactions in our social network shows that dog owners rate their relationship with their dogs as goo

Before you can determine which colors a dog will tend to prefer, you first have to determine which colors they actually see, and then let th

Two recent studies find that people experience less pain when a person is in the room with them, but even better outcomes result when a dog

A massive study of fraternal and identical twins has surprisingly concluded that much of our emotional response toward dogs is genetic.