Dogs are often misunderstood by their human companions, especially when it comes to behavior that might be perceived as ...

"Isabel has turned into a disobedient, edgy brat. She is no longer my perfect puppy who always does what I ask her to. She will sometimes just sit there and ignore my commands and sometimes even turn ...

For all the talk of dogs and humans being best friends, sometimes representatives of the two species just don’t click. Giving up an unsuitable family pet can be heartbreaking, but, if the animal is an ...

Dog owners don’t understand their pets’ emotions as well as they think they do. May 26, 2025 Oliver, one of the researcher's dogs, is seen on a black background ...

'Contrary to popular belief, only a small minority of dog owners actually treat their pets like human children.’ By Laura Baisas Published May 22, 2025 5:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

This guest essay written by Boulder, Colorado force-free certified dog trainer Mary Angilly nicely follows on the heels of a recent interview with Dr. Zazie Todd about her book Wag: The Science of ...

We all have at least one friend that treats their dog like an actual human child. Scientists think you shouldn't be a hater: There’s 20,000 to 40,000 years of evolution causing them to behave that way ...

Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can expand their vocabulary in just the same way.