Why your dog likes to eat grass
Dogs aren’t true carnivores, but they aren’t exactly omnivores either. The reason why so many dogs like to nibble grass ...
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The average dog knows 89 words and phrases
Scientists used the same language assessment tools designed for human children.
Feeding dogs only once a day may protect them from age-related disease
Dogs will protest, but a meal a day may keep the vet away.
People underestimate how much anxiety household sounds can produce for dogs
We are very bad at understanding when our dogs are scared, the findings suggest.
Dogs that tilt their heads aren’t just adorable: they’re super smart
Dogs tilt their heads when they're focusing on associating the meaning of a word with a task.
How your labrador’s yellow coat may shed secrets about canine evolution
Hundreds of dog breeds share five distinct coat patterns, whose genes originated more than two million years ago in the ...
Puppies are likely born with the ability to communicate with humans
Eight-week-old puppies can understand instructions from humans, such as finger pointing and gazing towards an object.
Ancient bone suggests humans migrated to North America with their dogs
They're man's best friend -- and they've been for millennia.
Dogs seem to play more enthusiastically when you’re paying attention to them going at it
And they might be doing it to make us happy.
The most adorable study of the year shows how dogs recognize each other
All study participants were good girls and boys.
It’s not only us, dogs dream too. But what about?
Dogs dream in much in the same way we do, based on their daily experiences.
Ancient DNA shows dogs are humans’ oldest friends
Dogs are not only our best friends but also our oldest ones.
Is your dog’s nose cold and wet or warm and dry? Both are normal
A dog's cold nose aids in the heat detection of prey.
Why chocolate is really, really bad for dogs
Dogs may love the taste of chocolate, but don't be fooled -- it can be highly poisonous for them.
Rarest dog breed in the world is still alive (and singing) in the wild
The New Guinea singing dog and the Highland Wild Dog still active in the wild may represent the same unique ...
Pheromones can keep your pets from ‘fighting like cats and dogs’
Soothing pheromones make peace between the two species living in the same household.
Do dogs really respond to human cries for help?
"Don't worry, hooman. Fluffy come rescue."
Dogs are no longer livestock for the Chinese government
This could make the consumption of dog meat illegal.
3 out of 4 dogs suffer from some form of anxiety, and owners should be more aware of this
The incidence and severity of anxiety disorders varied greatly from breed to breed -- something that owners should be aware ...
Dogs mirror owners’ stress levels, new study says
Dogs are deeply empathetic creatures.