The largest-ever study of dog behavior, tracking more than 47,000 pets, reveals how breed, size, sex, and age shape canine traits. It provides insights that could help identify early signs of illness ...
People interpret a dog’s emotions based on its situation and have “a big blind spot” for the actual animal, a new study found. “When it comes to just perceiving dog emotions, we think we know what’s ...
There are times when it feels like you and your dog share a level of understanding that others just can't grasp. But there are also moments when your pup may leave you completely puzzled. Are they ...
Why dogs follow their owners everywhere isn’t just affection, it’s an ancient wolf survival drive that domestication ...
A new Virginia Tech study published in PLOS One establishes a crucial baseline for understanding dog behavior on a large scale. The research, led by Courtney Sexton, a postdoctoral associate in the ...