Take this as your signal to go play with your dog. A new study published today in the journal Royal Society Open Science ...

Dogs are social animals, and they form a strong bond with humans quickly. When it comes to rescue dogs, the bond formation is even faster. When rescue dogs come into a new home, they bring their past ...

Two viral videos — one of Draco, a playful Border Collie-Pointer mix interrupting meditation, and another of rescue dog Cactus making room in his bed for his dad — are melting hearts online. These ...

New research confirms that just five minutes of daily play with your dog does more for your bond than training. Here's what ...

Assistance dogs are active caregivers, according to a new study by the University of Turku and Aalto University in Finland.

Two viral stories — a little girl holding her Golden Retrievers’ ears for safety and a stray dog in Serbia seeking pets from a mechanical statue — are melting hearts online. Both moments highlight ...

Springing paws, wiggling backsides, and happy snorts at the door might be your favorite part of coming home. For your dog, that greeting is much more than a quick hello. It is their way of saying how ...

Humans have an innate need to bond with other human beings and with pets. Many animals are hardwired to form intimate bonds with other members of their species. Anyone who has bonded with a dog knows ...

Learn how a few minutes of daily play can strengthen your bond with your dog — and why training alone may not be enough.

Researchers looked at whether there is a direct connection between play and a stronger emotional bond between owner and dog.

Playing with your dog for just a few minutes each day may strengthen your emotional bond, while training alone shows little ...