Maria Azzurra Volpe is a Newsweek Life & Trends reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is reporting on everyday life topics and trending stories. She has covered Pet Care and Wildlife stories ...

If your dog spends more time trying to stay out of the way, isolating himself from the family or his owner, there’s a chance ...

6 Creepy Things Dogs Do That Are Actually Totally Normal originally appeared on Parade Pets. Yes, dogs can do creepy things that prompt us to look at them with feelings of concern. Need some examples?

How animals sleep can reveal a surprising amount about their health, mood, and personality. Dogs, in particular, show a wide range of sleep behaviors — from deep REM cycles to quick, light naps — and ...

HOUSTON — Whether it's getting into the trash, destroying your favorite shoes or tearing up their toys, naughty behavior in our four-legged family members is not unusual. In fact, a recent Texas A&M ...

Every neighborhood has one. Maybe you met one at the dog park strutting past the other dogs as though the red carpet had been rolled out just for them, or maybe you watched your friend's dog and ...

What does it mean when you dog wags their tail? Well, one of the most subtle—but telling—signs that you hold the top spot in ...

Owners returning home to a chewed-up couch or trash thrown around might brush it off and learn to tolerate the dog's unwanted behaviors, but new research revealed a range of naughty behaviors occur in ...

These days, many people have got the message that it’s important to train dogs with reward-based methods (for example, giving the dog a treat when they sit to reinforce the behavior and make it happen ...