I recently attended a lecture given by an eminent art historian about how the emotions of animals and humans have been depicted in artworks over the centuries. At one point in his talk he showed a ...

Without the gift of gab, dogs are left to rely on a bark, a tail wag, or, sometimes, even a snarl to communicate with their two-legged companions. However, as we attempt to connect with our canine ...

The Mayo Clinic recommends that adults get seven or more hours of sleep per night. Worried you're not hitting that number? You may have some unexpected company. Other mammals like giraffes and horses ...

Street dogs often bark or cry at night due to territorial instincts, hunger, fear, or mating behaviour. Quieter streets ...

Howling is a behavior tied to a dog’s wild, ancestral instincts. According to Veterinary Centers of America Animal Hospitals, wild wolves, ancestors of domesticated dogs, howled to announce their ...

Most human beings form close attachments with at least some non-human animal beings (a.k.a. “animals”), usually companion animals (a.k.a. “pets”) such as dogs and cats. Often those who are not sure ...

As dog lovers and volunteers, we know how important it is to build trust with shelter dogs so they can find their forever homes. But for fearful dogs, that connection can be harder to form—especially ...

A growing number of researchers are hot on the trail of a surprisingly profound question: What makes dogs such good companions? By Jeff MacGregor Photographs by Daniel Dorsa Winston, a 100-pound ...

Noise is an unavoidable part of modern life. We hear it, we adapt, we carry on. But for our canine companions, many of these everyday sounds are far from benign. Although it is well known that thunder ...

Up until the 17th century, people thought dogs were little more than unemotional machines that could not feel pain, either emotional or physical. It took behavioral science a long time to move away ...

As anyone knows who has watched his TV shows over the years, Cesar Millan has an uncanny knack for understanding the lives and habits of dogs. It is as if he has dog ESP. He is so finely tuned to the ...

Dog bites are sending record numbers of Californians to the emergency room. A recent study from the Department of Health Care Access and Information found that in 2022, the state saw an all-time high ...