Massi rushes down the slope, leaps across a slow-running stream and disappears inside a thick bush. Rosie, his young ...

Dogs can have wildly different personalities, which often vary by breed and size. Although individual temperament matters ...

Our voice affects dogs more than we realize—and anger seems to have the strongest effect on them, a new study has found.

For years, researchers have known that young children pick up words just by being around conversation. Toddlers do not need ...

The Dog Aging Project, a long-term study on canine aging, has collected data on dog behavior from more than 50,000 owners, ...

A new study suggests dogs began to diversify about 11,000 years earlier than we thought. Plus, a long-running experiment to domesticate foxes.

From daily routines to emotional cues, science reveals how dogs choose their favorite person—and why that bond runs deeper ...

Could dogs ever learn something like speech? A new review explores the science behind enhancing canine communication.

Ever felt like you were "overreacting" because you couldn't stop crying over your pup while everyone else just didn't get it?

When you hear about "science focused on how dogs can live their best lives with us" it sounds like an imaginary job made up by a child. However, the field of animal welfare science is real and ...

Aside from the fact you have to leave Fido, Scraps and Mr. Barksalot at home, it’s hard to imagine an exhibition more appealing to dog lovers. Just opened at the Great Lakes Science Center, on the ...