Wouldn’t it be amazing if our dogs could talk to us? We could finally make sense of some of their more perplexing dog behaviors, like being afraid of the tiny Chihuahua next door or barking only at ...

Dogs don’t “lean in” to negotiate space or seek an advantage. They lean in because they love you, plain and simple. This ...

Watching your dog change in ways you don’t understand can be overwhelming. Some signs of decline come on slowly, while there are some that show up fast. What matters most is noticing patterns, staying ...

A pet owner has shared footage of the special greeting her rescue dog gives her which she has dubbed his "I love you" stretch. Steph from Dorset in the U.K. has always been close to her six-year-old ...

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole” – Roger Caras. Dogs see the world differently from humans, and they rely heavily on body language to communicate their emotions, needs, and ...

"A dog who feels safe, will share their world with you," Spero explains. "They will bring you toys, they relax when you walk near their food or chew, and they don’t feel the need to guard their ...

As adorable, loyal, and loving as dogs are, they are still animals with natural instincts. Just because they live inside our homes and are spoiled rotten, does not mean they won't act like the animals ...

Ever get the feeling that your dog has a secret job—maybe as a bodyguard? You're probably not imagining it—despite the wagging tails and happy, lolling tongues, dogs are protective beings, carefully ...

Our ability to communicate with dogs is a vital part of our relationship with them. At the most primitive level, we ought to be able to discourage a dog from some action—"No! Don't do that!"—or ...

Scone mounting and humping Ruby from the front. Source: Courtesy of Marc Bekoff During the past two months, I've received numerous emails asking questions that center on why dogs mount and hump. 1 The ...