Research shows that using humane, positive reinforcement-based training methods is the most effective way to help pets learn new behaviors and bond with their owners. Aversive or punishment-based ...

Kinship reports eight fun indoor activities to keep dogs entertained during winter, emphasizing play, training, and mental ...

I’m old enough to remember when the national media loved Portland, or at least found us adorable, worthy of fawning pieces about food carts and a zeitgeisty-but-mid sketch comedy series. I’m also old ...

The video introduces five fun and unique tricks designed to make training more exciting for both handlers and dogs. It explains how these skills boost engagement, problem-solving, and overall ...

Curiosity might have killed the cat, but it could prove to be one of the keys to dogs' cognitive abilities, according to a study by the University of Portsmouth's Dog Cognition Center in England and ...

Tyrese Maxey took part in the 2025 National Dog Show, broadcast on NBC on Thanksgiving. Isaiah Vazquez / Getty Images In the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey is known for carving up defenses ...

Since Boston Dynamic first teased its BigDog robot in 2004, four-legged hound automatons have exploded in popularity. There are now dozens of robot dogs in development, ranging from military and ...

When we think of pets performing tricks, dogs typically come to mind—sitting, rolling over, shaking paws, and playing fetch. While canines certainly excel in the trick department, they’re far from the ...

“This is a type of science that has an impact that most people could see in their homes,” said Erin Hecht, a canine researcher at Harvard. “Now there’s just no money.” Lost Science “This is a type of ...

AgiBot, a humanoid robotics company based in Shanghai, has engineered a way for two-armed robots to learn manufacturing tasks through human training and real-world practice on a factory production ...

Did you ever imagine that dogs aren’t the only animals capable of rolling over, playing fetch, or even mastering high-fives? The truth is, our canine companions may have competition—they’re not the ...