Like the Cavalier, Shih Tzus were bred specifically for companionship. They were a key part of Chinese royalty, serving as a ...

Some dog owners joke that their pets love them only as long as the food bowl stays full. But studies using brain scans show ...

In this heartwarming video, we witness an incredibly touching moment as a loyal dog warmly welcomes his new human baby ...

“Owners rate their relationship with their dogs as good or better than any human relationships.” That’s not just a feel good meme it’s a direct quote from Borbála Turcsán’s team at Eötvös Loránd ...

There's a good reason why so many people feel as attached to their pets as they do to their human children—over the course of evolution, dogs have hijacked the human bonding pathway that ensures we ...

Dogs may love sniffing and exploring during walks or outdoor play, but frequent check-ins reveal something deeper. According ...

Our fur babies complete our lives and our hearts. They make us laugh and love us unconditionally in the same way we love them. Each of the types of dogs and the special kind of love they bring into ...

While it may seem unreal to those of us who love furry friends and bond with them almost instantly, dogs don't gravitate naturally to everyone. Many people lack the ability to connect with animals so ...

A long-shared history links humans and dogs, a relationship that began more than 15,000 years ago when early wolves sought food and shelter near human settlements and gradually adapted to life ...

For many people dogs are considered to be family members and their best friends. Indeed, because of the long period of close association between dogs and humans, a deep bond has evolved (for numerous ...

Source: Jamie Street, Upsplash, free download. A new study published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science by Dr. Lorena Saavedra-Aracena and two colleagues called "Do dog-human bonds ...

Today, Purina – a global leader in pet care – announced it has awarded research grants to three distinguished scientific ...