Dogs always seem to be drawn to people with a regulated nervous system. They appreciate the calmness of a human who's regulated in their behaviors and actions, largely because they often adopt the ...

Do you change your voice when you talk to your pets? Are you pitching up your tone and resorting to "baby talk" when you're trying to get your dog's attention? While it might seem silly, a study from ...

Long before written history, early families moving across Eurasia kept dogs close as companions and helpers. A sweeping new study offers the clearest evidence yet that the history of dogs is ...

In short order, Teddy—a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab—punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a rope to open a kitchen cabinet door and tugged a walker across the floor. After ...

It’s clear, we love our dogs. Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and many owners see pets as part of the family — 51 percent say pets belong “as much as a human member.” Pet ownership keeps ...

Very often, when I listen to the stories people tell about their dog and others' dogs, I all too often feel they are also talking about themselves and other humans. I have no proof of this possible ...

Americans love dogs. Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and practically all owners see pets as part of the family—51% say pets belong "as much as a human member." The pet industry keeps ...