They calculated 14 behavior scores for each purebred dog: trainability, attachment and attention-seeking, predatory chasing, dog-directed fear, excitability, owner-directed aggression, ...

A study looking at the brain size of different breeds relative to their skulls reveals that big brains doesn't mean smarter dogs.

When I first became interested in dog behavior there was a well-entrenched belief that young puppies, less than 6 months of age, would not benefit from any sort of formal dog obedience classes.

Why Do Dogs Dig—and How Can You Stop It? Our pups have a knack for expressing all kinds of dog behavior through facial ... It’s rare, but joint problems such as hip dysplasia, a deformity ...

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

How understanding the gut can help veterinarians understand cognitive and behavioral health in dogs.

But pet trainers and veterinarians say excessive pampering may be leading to health and behavioral problems ... its mark on dog behavior." She's seen the biggest shift in young dogs that spent ...

Ever been caught in the crossfire of a wet dog firing droplets of water away from their fur with a mad shake? Well, they can't help it. Scientists have discovered the underlying mechanism that drives ...

Along with age and location, your dog’s breed can significantly impact your pet insurance costs. Certain breeds are more ...

It doesn’t. You know what is considered a full and sworn member of a police force? Dogs are. You remember the 1989 Jim Belushi flick K-9 in which he is partnered up with a German shepherd named ...

Wren loved to play dress-up with her pet dog Nova, but decided to take things one step further with surprising results.