When a pet dog observes his family members engaging in a dispute he tends to console the victim and avoid the aggressor.

A study looking at the brain size of different breeds relative to their skulls reveals that big brains doesn't mean smarter dogs.

Cooling off: The main reason dogs pant is to control their body temperature. Dogs’ body temperatures tend to range from 99.5 ...

New research shows that how owners perceive their dogs—as friends, family, or security guards—shapes the way they care for ...

Social media users were heartbroken for the abandoned dog in the viral clip, with one saying: "that's terrible." ...

So what does it mean if your dog chases its tail? While some reasons are more benign than others, the behavior can signal larger health concerns, says Alt. On a base level, it's normal for dogs to ...

The study found that breed explained only about 9% of an individual dog’s behavior; the more important predictors were how they were socialized, raised and trained. Later that year, a National ...

Ever been caught in the crossfire of a wet dog firing droplets of water away from their fur with a mad shake? Well, they can't help it. Scientists have discovered the underlying mechanism that drives ...

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"The message of Elwood’s Organic Dog Meat has traveled far and wide. Within a month of our website going up, the 'farm' went ...

Dogs, with their heightened senses, can often detect pregnancy in humans even before formal announcements. This awareness ...

Scientists discovered a mechanoreceptor that triggers the distinctive shake-off behavior observed in mice when they become ...