Research shows what canines really can sense— and how social media and human projection fuel belief in their supernatural ...

Between humans, a kiss on the mouth or cheek is a clear signal of warm feelings. But what’s going on in a dog’s brain when it plants a slobbery lick on a person’s face or hands? There’s no single ...

Dog owners don’t understand their pets’ emotions as well as they think they do. May 26, 2025 Oliver, one of the researcher's dogs, is seen on a black background ...

New research has revealed that people often do not perceive the true meaning of their pet's emotions and can misread their dog. The reasons for this are many and include a human misunderstanding of ...

During the past year I've received numerous emails that can be best characterized as requests to "right the wrongs about prevailing myths about dogs and their relationships with us." Among the various ...

This unique connection explains why, to many observers, dogs don’t just belong to their owners—they often look and act like ...

Many people rely on assistance dogs for support, and the well-being of all participants in these interactions is essential and given careful attention. To be sure that the dogs' and their humans' ...