For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

Humans cared for wolves long before dogs emerged, study finds - New evidence of wolves and humans living together on Swedish ...

Relations between dogs and people are so normal and pervasive as to pass almost unregarded. Yet viewed objectively, this ...

Research led by Kikusui Takefumi at Azabu University in Japan, published recently in iScience, explains what might be going ...

Pets such as dogs, cats and even miniature horses can offer humans much more than companionship. Trained therapy animals and guide dogs can provide essential assistance and support that other forms of ...

It's well-known dogs can sense human emotions, but how do they do it? And what are the implications for how we behave around them?

Your dog stares at you while you’re eating, those adorable puppy eyes silently begging for a handout. You know a table scrap would make them happy, but is what you’re eating safe for them? Human food ...

A rescue dog has been breaking hearts online after footage of his attempt at making friends with two other dogs ended in rejection. The video shows Dawson, the brown-and-yellow dog in the clip, ...