Do your pup's legs twitch as it runs in its dreams? Has your Fido ever faked an injury to get sympathy? Perceptions of canine behavior have evolved over time, particularly in terms of our ...

The moment the door clicks shut, your dog starts living a second life. The sweet, well-behaved 'good boy' you know turns into ...

When I think about why dogs do something, I try to imagine what motivates them. What does a dog get out of playing with trash? As a veterinarian and a professor who teaches college students about ...

Do pets really have the wonderful lives we think they have? What do dogs and other animals really think and feel about their captive lives? Is it possible that some dogs and other animals might be ...

Anyone who has a dog as a pet knows that sometimes when they're fast asleep on the couch or plopped right next to you, they move and even kick their legs like they're running. It's made us wonder ...

Many owners think so, thanks to the “talking buttons” craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced. Credit...Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari for The New York Times Supported by ...

"It means nothing about how 'smart' a dog is or how much it loves/cares about its people/feels like part of the family." People generally smile and cheer while the dogs look happy albeit confused — ...

During the past six months, I’ve received no fewer than 20 emails asking if alpha dogs and wolves really exist. All were truly interested in learning more about this question, while two were very ...