As the sky lights up on the Fourth of July, millions of dogs spend the evening trembling under a bed. Fear of fireworks is ...

The Rowe family dog Ralph was one of many canines with dementia who participated in a study of rapamycin. Scientists were able to gain new insight into the drug's potential as a treatment by studying ...

When you hear about "science focused on how dogs can live their best lives with us" it sounds like an imaginary job made up by a child. However, the field of animal welfare science is real and ...

Ever wonder why your dog treats you like a celebrity but ignores everyone else? Here is the real science behind why dogs ...

For decades, the question of whether dogs truly watch television lived in a scientific gray zone. Pet owners swore their dogs ...

A new scientific review tackles an age-old question: could dogs ever learn to talk? While barking out full sentences might sound like science fiction, researchers are taking a closer look at the ...

Your dog's dominant paw reveals surprising secrets about their emotional outlook and personality, and scientists have just developed a new tool to measure it more accurately than ever before.

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A friend of mine recently adopted her first dog. A Star Wars fan, she picked the name Leia. When she told others about her new princess, she was surprised to receive some pushback on the name. Is that ...