If you spend much time in the dog-loving corners of the Internet, you’ve probably heard of Jen Golbeck—or at least seen her dogs. As a computer scientist at the University of Maryland who studies ...

Some of them are obvious, like guarding the house. Others are subtle, almost invisible, tucked into small daily moments you ...

Research finds watching dogs boosts your mood, but feeling good may actually make you misread your dog's emotions.

When I look at my sometimes affectionate, often cantankerous old shelter mutt, Phoebe, I sometimes wonder what she’s thinking. Does she just see me as walking food can? If I dropped her with another ...

Dogs, our loyal companions, often mirror our behaviors in unexpected ways. Whether it’s mimicking our moods or adapting to ...

Researchers analyzed the genomes and behavioral profiles of 1,300 golden retrievers and found that several behavioral traits—such as trainability, fear of strangers, and aggression toward other ...

When you have a pet dog, all you want is to come home to their wagging tail, their joyful jumps, their affectionate licks, and their eagerness to play with you. But what happens when your dog treats ...

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Dogs comfort us when we're sad or stressed, but they might be taking on some of our stress in the process. Here’s what you need to know. Sometimes I’ll be having a stressful phone call, glance at my ...

We all have at least one friend that treats their dog like an actual human child. Scientists think you shouldn't be a hater: There’s 20,000 to 40,000 years of evolution causing them to behave that way ...