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 ...

Many dog breeds are noted for their personalities and behavioral traits, from the distinctive vocalizations of huskies to the herding of border collies. People have worked to identify the genes ...

As our companions, dogs are often exposed to the same carcinogens as us. FatCamera / E+ via Getty Images After a train carrying chemicals derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2023, ...

What makes dogs so special is their deeply social nature—not just with humans, but with each other. Anyone who’s lived with more than one dog has likely seen the strong, lasting bonds they form. They ...

Sure, humans are good at solving puzzles and making coffee, but dogs have their own set of skills, and they don’t need opposable thumbs to show off. Their senses work in ways we can’t fully grasp.

Veterinary researchers have confirmed a previously unknown tick-borne infection in dogs, and the discovery is sharpening concern that household pets can signal new threats for people long before human ...

If you’re one of the many Massachusetts residents sick with the flu right now, you may be distancing yourself from others to prevent the spread. But there is at least one close relation you don’t need ...