As a doting pet parent, you love your dog and have the best of intentions when raising your furbaby. However, sometimes that ...

How can dog owners determine whether their pet needs basic instruction or deeper behavioral guidance? According to a ...

Dogs may be man’s best friend — but do we actually understand them? Recent research published last month in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that we may be overestimating our ability to interpret our ...

A new study that seeks to understand the link between dog behavior and health compiles four years of owner-reported data from over 47,000 dogs. A new Virginia Tech study published in PLOS One ...

Not all instances of a dog licking your face are signs of affection. "Sometimes, when a dog licks your face, it can be a dog ...

A new Virginia Tech study published in PLOS One establishes a crucial baseline for understanding dog behavior on a large scale. The research, led by Courtney Sexton, a postdoctoral associate in the ...

CHARLESTON – Lowcountry dog owners are invited to their local county parks this spring to learn more about their loyal companions and how they see the world. Throughout the spring, Charleston County ...

Every January, National Train Your Dog Month reminds us that a well‑trained dog isn’t just a joy to live with – it’s a safer, healthier companion for both humans and other animals. While many canine ...

Sometimes dogs behave in ways that can be frustrating, but there is often a reason behind their actions. Understanding common ...

Source: Grzegorz Eliasiewicz, used with permission. Humans use words to refer to objects in the environment. We understand that certain words “stand for” certain objects, and this understanding is ...