When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Baring teeth, growling and lunging are all signs of aggression in dogs. The ...

Trancing is when dogs enter a slow-motion, focused state while moving under objects, such as Christmas trees. However, the ...

Dogs can reliably smell when people experience acute stress. They do this by detecting subtle chemical changes in human sweat ...

HOUSTON — Whether it's getting into the trash, destroying your favorite shoes or tearing up their toys, naughty behavior in our four-legged family members is not unusual. In fact, a recent Texas A&M ...

Understanding your dog’s behavior can deepen the bond you share. Often, behaviors viewed as nuisances are actually signs of ...

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We all like to spoil our dogs every so often. Nearly 90 percent of American pet owners say they consider their companion a part of their family, and 54 percent said they bought them at least one gift ...

When it comes to behavior problems that are severe enough for a dog owner to consider parting ways with their pet, numerous studies have shown that aggression toward the owner, strangers, or other ...

Many dog breeds are purely about appearance—think poodles and the Pekingese. But plenty of other breeds, like racing greyhounds, are devoted to specific tasks. For many of these tasks, physical ...

Living with a dog may shape teens’ behavior by changing the microbiome, with dog-associated bacteria linked to lower ...