Dogs were described as being fountains of positivity, inducing good feelings in their human. The participants also said that ...

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 ...

Dogs may be man’s best friend, but what if they boost our well-being not just by being our furry companions, but by altering our microbiome? A series of experiments in mice suggests that dog owners ...

The idea that dogs might display autism-like traits first emerged in the 1960s, when veterinarians began noting unusual behavioral patterns that resembled symptoms seen in humans. Today, the ...

The crude view of evolution is often stark: a struggle for life in the wilderness, dominated by the strong, the cunning, the fierce, or the exquisitely camouflaged. And yet, who thrives today? Dogs.