“Our study shows that physiological concentrations of hormones and neurotransmitters can serve as biomarkers of canine temperament,” the team writes. “These results could help identify dogs suited for ...

Dogs who scored well on the Wesen test, which is used to analyze a dog’s temperament, tended to have lower levels of cortisol ...

The current gold standard for judging canine character involves tests like the “Wesen test” (German for “character” or ...

If you’re a dog mom or a dog dad, you know that your furbaby is more than just an animal. To you, they are part of your family, and are in some ways like your child. Because of that, you have a ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Research confirms what dog lovers know — every pup is truly an individual. Many of the popular stereotypes about the behavior of golden retrievers, poodles or schnauzers, for example ...

Most people don’t consider the ease or difficulty of training a dog when they choose their dog -- perhaps you should.

The bond between humans and dogs has existed for thousands of years. Often, the decision to get a Rottweiler over a Chihuahua is made based on personality. A new study has found that while the breed ...

Animal lovers–and especially pet owners–may wonder if dogs have zodiac signs. While you might be skeptical, the truth is, absolutely. If you’ve ever lived with dogs, you know that they have a mind of ...

Back in 1996, I conducted a study of over 6000 people in which I was able to show that a person’s personality predicted the breed of dog that they would most likely select and would be happy with. The ...