Flat-faced dogs like Pugs and Frenchies may seem extra friendly, but new research shows size, training, and “spoiling” often shape their behavior more than head shape – though some traits are likely ...

Most pet dogs carry small fragments of wolf DNA, left behind after their long association with people. That genetic trace is usually silent, but new research suggests it may have helped shape how dogs ...

A researcher at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has found that more than 99% of dogs in the United States show behaviors that are potentially problematic, ...

Dogs have worked and lived with humans for thousands of generations. Modern dogs’ looks and behaviour differ substantially from wolves’. A study in Journal of Neuroscience compares the behaviour and ...

A new study has found that some popular designer crossbreed dogs in the United Kingdom may show more behavioural problems than their purebred parents, raising fresh concerns among experts and pet ...

Dogs engage in social interactions with robots, yet whether they perceive them as social agents remains uncertain. In jealousy-evoking contexts, specific behaviours were observed exclusively when dogs ...

Not all small dogs are created equal. While some were bred to be placid lap dogs, several have a much scrappier history. Other small dog breeds were used as little watchdogs equipped with big, booming ...