The psychological reasons behind our tendency to talk to dogs like they are human are complex, ranging from our innate need ...

Scroll social media for five minutes and you’ll find a thousand versions of the same claim: dogs who “talk back,” sit like humans, shadow their owners from room to room, and seem more interested in ...

Researchers found "some dogs are better at certain things than others," explained Salomons.

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Dogs experience highs and lows just like their owners and their emotions could be influenced by the same genes as humans, new research suggests. For example, the gene called HUNK was found to make ...

One of the biggest perks of being a dog trainer/behavior consultant is that my furry clients never stop “talking.” Indeed, dogs are constantly communicating, most of which involve their body parts and ...

If you live with a dog, you already know they have a lot to say. I have a feisty little terrier mix in his (very) senior ...

One thing about me: I don't care if my pets can't respond to me in human language, I'm going to tell them all about my day anyway. I've always spoken to the animals living under my roof as if they ...

DEAR PET TALK: Why do dogs jump around, and bark and wag their tails when they’re excited and happy? – Crazy About Dogs DEAR CRAZY ABOUT DOGS: I can tell by the question that you are a close observer ...

The front door to a house on a wide, leafy street opens and Stella greets me, tongue slurping my fingers, her tail wagging like a windshield wiper in overdrive. Stella, part Australian cattle dog and ...