In the frenzy that accompanies the Olympic Games, the media fills up with reports and video clips showing some of the remarkable physical performances that human beings are capable of. Most of us are ...

These are probably the most common commands people teach their dogs — but have you heard of "Do it"? It's a training method ...

During the past week I've received numerous emails asking if I've read a recent essay called The Indispensable Dog by Arizona State University's Dr. Clive Wynne. Because of the concerns expressed in ...

Imagine Max, a well-trained border collie, manages to ignore a squirrel in the park when his owner tells him to sit. His owner says, "Max, stop chasing that squirrel and sit down," and Max obeys. Can ...

Why do dogs help and seemingly effortlessly bring a dropped object, while cats tend to observe from a safe distance? A recent study delves into this question and provides surprisingly clear answers.

Imagine Max, a well-trained border collie, manages to ignore a squirrel in the park when his owner tells him to sit. His owner says, “Max, stop chasing that squirrel and sit down,” and Max obeys. Can ...

It can be hard to measure a pet’s intelligence. As a proud fur parent, you want to believe that they’re smart, but human and animal brains work in very different ways. Interestingly, psychologist and ...

Have you ever looked at a dog parent and their pup and thought, "They kind of look alike?" Even though it's not possible, dogs and their humans have a funny way of starting to look and act alike, even ...

New research pushes the first genetic evidence of dogs back by 5,000 years and suggests that hunter-gatherer groups may have acquired dogs from one another. By Emily Anthes In the waning days of the ...