Despite our strong belief in dogs' ability to sense good from bad in people, new research shows they may not actually judge human character, at least not in the way we think. When dogs watched how ...

After centuries of domestication, pets have learned to pick up on verbal and behavioral cues to gauge their owner's mood.

It’s the sort of thought that might pass through any dog owner’s mind as they return home from a long workday and are slobbered over by their canine: Can dogs remember the past they share with their ...

Learn about how humans and golden retrievers share genetic traits that make us more likely to experience fear, anxiety, and ...

For all the talk of dogs and humans being best friends, sometimes representatives of the two species just don’t click. Giving up an unsuitable family pet can be heartbreaking, but, if the animal is an ...

Mount Saint Vincent University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Mount Saint Vincent University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. But how common are these ...