I would argue that something different is happening, however, particularly since the COVID-19 lockdown: Loving dogs has become an expression not of loneliness but of how unhappy many Americans are ...

If you own a dog, chances are you’ve caught yourself doing it: using a high-pitched, sing-song voice, simplified language, and even sharing your deepest secrets with your furry companion as if they ...

Bedtime is when sweet nothings are whispered to loved ones. It is also the time when very important secrets must be shared ...

Louise Glazebrook's new book The Book Your Dog Wishes You Would Read focuses on the necessity for developing reciprocal give-and-take relationships between dogs and their humans, Louise offers ...

Many people rely on assistance dogs for support, and the well-being of all participants in these interactions is essential and given careful attention. To be sure that the dogs' and their humans' ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you're stressed, and somehow appears at your side during your worst moments. Coincidence? Not even close. The evidence for this extraordinary emotional ...

Mount Saint Vincent University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Mount Saint Vincent University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. But how common are these ...