I recently read a special edition of PawPrint magazine called "Dogs: A New Understanding." After reading through the numerous essays organized in three main chapters called "New Frontiers" that deal ...

Dogs have been by our side for thousands of years, becoming our loyal companions and, for many, family members. But now, scientists have shown just how deep that connection runs. Through a variety of ...

Let’s start with a simple yet somewhat inconvenient truth: Just because a dog is granted the luxury of living in a home doesn’t mean the dog feels at home. As a dog trainer and behavior consultant, ...

I post regularly here at 13.7 about animal cognition, crediting a variety of animals — including some of our daily companions — with the ability to think. So I'd forgive anyone for wondering if my ...

But experts are begging pet parents to understand that unconditional love doesn't mean a dog doesn't have their limits. In fact, there may be affectionate behaviors people do that dogs secretly hate.

Our dogs might not play “Creep” by Radiohead while baking and then subsequently eat an entire boxed cake recipe when they’re lonely, but that doesn’t mean they don’t feel it. Like all of us, dogs ...