The Dog Aging Project, a long-term study on canine aging, has collected data on dog behavior from more than 50,000 owners, ...

Dogs can have wildly different personalities, which often vary by breed and size. Although individual temperament matters ...

Crowded sidewalks and busy cities are putting dog etiquette back in the spotlight, especially for owners whose pets are misunderstood at first glance.

These beloved dogs can be wonderful companions, but experts warn that some popular breeds come with serious behavioral ...

For the past couple of centuries, humans have been breeding dogs to meet specific physical characteristics -- to make Golden Retrievers fluffy, to make Rottweilers muscular, or to make Chihuahuas tiny ...

Dogs have a measurable ability to read human emotion, and research consistently shows that interacting with dogs lowers ...

Forget perfect dogs and January overhauls. These realistic goals focus on enrichment, communication, and flexibility to ...

Goldens are hailed for their emotional steadiness and eagerness to learn. When their physical and social needs are met, they ...

The American Kennel Club website describes the ideal form and temperament of 204 dog breeds, from the affenpinscher (“loyal, curious and famously amusing”) to the Yorkshire terrier (“feisty, brave and ...

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 ...

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