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

Dogs that find you irresistible are more likely to curl up next to you on the couch or be held in your arms, Rakestraw says.

What does it mean when you dog wags their tail? Well, one of the most subtle—but telling—signs that you hold the top spot in ...

An encore performance by Dr. Patricia McConnell, ethologist and certified applied animal behaviorist and is the author of two of the most influential books ever on dog behavior, The Other End ...

If you’ve ever looked up and caught your dog quietly staring at you from across the room, you’re not alone. While it may seem ...

Small dogs seem to have been purposely crafted to melt even the coldest of hearts. On top of prancing around with adorableness, these cute creatures snuggle into designer handbags and are often seen ...

Edwin Remsberg / Getty Images Labrador retrievers fetch, border collies herd, huskies howl: It’s conventional wisdom that many dog breeds act in certain ways because they’ve been bred to do so over ...

A dog behavioral expert based in New York has captivated audiences with her approach to helping shelter dogs who show signs of aggression. Each year, 6.3 million pets enter U.S. shelters, which is an ...

Let’s assume that the original dog was an animal of many purposes. In time, humans began to demand that their dogs perform specific tasks and select for certain capabilities. Thus arose the ...

Does your dog stare off into the horizon wondering where the time has gone... like you? One animal behaviorist has told Newsweek that a pet dog's behavior and temperament can, in fact, be a direct ...

Sometimes when dogs (or human children) do things they’re not supposed to do, it’s cute and funny. (Other times, it is definitely neither of those things.) When that happens, it’s tempting to laugh, ...

When the New Year's ball is about to drop, your dog may already be hiding under your furniture. Fireworks can be traumatic for dogs.