A study of 112 pet, shelter, and free-ranging dogs found that all three groups looked more toward people simulating crying than humming.

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.

When we tell a dog "no" and it resists temptation, what happens in its brain? New research from the Department of Ethology at ...

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The same biological signals that help predict lifespan in humans also appear in dogs, according to new research from the Dog Aging Project—a finding that could help scientists better understand aging ...

I was recently in a park where a mother and a grandmother were sitting on the bench watching a child play. A Golden Retriever was resting beside them also watching the activity. Suddenly the child ...

Dogs have been shaping—and being shaped by—humans for about 15,000 years, evolving from early partners of hunter-gatherers into an astonishing range of specialized companions. Across the globe, they ...

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