What role do dogs play in today's world? For many, they are more than just pets. New findings from the Department of Ethology ...

Cooling off: The main reason dogs pant is to control their body temperature. Dogs’ body temperatures tend to range from 99.5 ...

Interacting with dogs reduces stress by lowering cortisol and increasing oxytocin, improving mood and fostering companionship ...

Does research support the belief that having a pet improves the emotional, social, and behavioral well-being of children?

While barks are ideal for carrying over long distances, growls are mostly "short-range calls," making them more suitable for ...

Pet parents often cherish everything about puppyhood, except potty training. If you are considering using pee pads to train ...

Raffles, a dog swim teacher from Lincoln, England, shared a slideshow of her senior dog with text layered over each image, detailing his unique habits as he's aged: The clip captioned: "Buddy may be ...

Adopting a shelter animal not only gives a lonely animal a good home and potentially saves their life; it also frees up ...

If your older pet is having trouble walking, seems stiff or is slow to get up, they may have osteoarthritis or other joint ...

Dear Cathy, My son has a Pomeranian who barks at people walking down the street. He barks if I bang into something in the house, even if I’m right next to him. He is a good watchdog because he knows ...

MUNSTER and Ireland rugby star Conor Murray has issued an urgent appeal for help after his beloved dog went missing this Monday. The veteran scrum-half posted the appeal on his Instagram account ...