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Meet the team that closely monitors the playful canines, which need help to form diverse packs and stop their numbers from dwindling
fMRI scans show happiness, fear, anger, and sadness have distinct brain activity patterns in doggy brains.
My father always pampered his pets. So when he fell ill and moved in with us, it was no surprise that his corgi came to rule our home. What I didn’t expect was for Trilby to care for me after Dad was gone.
Most people believe dogs see in black and white. They are wrong. Here is the surprising science behind canine vision and what it means for you and your dog.
Why do dogs ignore "come"? This guide reveals the simple shift that makes your voice the most rewarding sound on earth, even with distractions.
Your pet is (probably) not a genius, and that’s OK.
Killing the predators is not nearly as effective as the intimidating presence of well-trained guardians, a role some breeds have played for 5,000 years
Euthanasia in an under-equipped shelter used to be the fate of many dogs in Texas. Then chartered planes started bringing them North.
Scientific Reports - Addictive-like behavioural traits in pet dogs with extreme motivation for toy play
BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER, read the chyron on Madison Square Garden’s GardenVision video display. Beneath: THEIR ONLY COLOR IS BLACK.
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For nearly a year, a motley crew scoured New Orleans for a shaggy white mutt named Scrim.
Part cuddly. Part vicious. All status symbol.
I loved my mom more than my dog. So why did I cry for him but not for her?
For fur parents that have bikes and need to bring their babies with them outside, having somewhere to place their pet safely and conveniently can sometimes be a challenge. Fortunately, a lot of pet-related brands have been coming up with different products to make life easier…
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From Alabama to Maryland, these are some of the best dog-friendly beaches in the South, so you never have to leave your pup behind while you vacation.
Mike Favor spent 13 years addicted to cocaine. Running a shelter for abandoned and abused dogs has helped him and others stay sober. But it hasn’t been easy.
Dogs must tunnel through bales of hay to find live rats hidden in tubes.
These canines have independent, peaceful, happy lives without a pet’s constraints. Why are they being persecuted and culled?
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Nanuq, a year-old Australian shepherd, was gone nearly a month before Facebook posts helped reunite him with his family on St. Lawrence Island.
Canine cognition expert Alexandra Horowitz offers a peek inside the mind of your dog, sharing solutions to common "misbehaviors" that are often simply the result of a pup's attempt to communicate in a world that's very different from their own. Hear about the evolution and…
Truffles are big business, and some are trying to take out the competition by poisoning the dogs that accompany those known as “truffle hunters.”
Defining what a dog is is really tough, but the domestication of wolves might be the feat that set modern humans on the path to dominance
How adoptable animals became a cultural phenomenon in their own right, and a key part of a transformation of companion-animal welfare.
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The new Muttville shelter is a high-design open-concept space, making the rescue experience more approachable and fun for both dogs and humans.