Choosing a name for a dog often feels like naming a new family member, and in many ways, that’s exactly what it is. While ...

Domestication has made cats and dogs more diverse, but also curiously alike—with serious implications for their health and welfare, new research shows.

Humans believe they understand their dogs. Our research gave us pause. Dog owners don’t understand their pets’ emotions as well as they think they do.

Beyond companionship, dogs can transmit diseases like leptospirosis and salmonellosis, posing health risks. Infections spread through urine, feces, or bites, causing symptoms from fever to organ ...

Having worked with dogs for more than 25 years, I have always been interested in the question: Why do humans love their dogs so much? Is it because they look so cute? Is it because of their ...

Both humans and pets can get sick from the bacteria found in certain Viva Raw products sold across the country, according to ...

Are dogs as smart as toddlers? Discover how canine intelligence compares to 2-year-old humans—and why you might be misreading your dog’s emotions and behavior.

Celebrating the bond between humans and their canine companions, National Dog Day is observed today. Founded nearly two ...

California researchers think dogs can help predict the spread of Valley fever, which has surged in recent years.

Domestication has made cats and dogs more diverse, but also curiously alike – with serious implications for their health and welfare, new research shows. At first glance, Persian cats and pugs ...