When I think about why dogs do something, I try to imagine what motivates them. What does a dog get out of playing with trash? As a veterinarian and a professor who teaches college students about ...

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Owning a dog comes with all kinds of surprising benefits—studies show that dog walking correlates to increased happiness (both the dog's and the owner's) and that dogs rush to help their humans in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spring is in full swing, and summer is following right behind. It's time to go outside and play with your puppy. But, as your ...

Discover how dogs sense our emotions through observation, vocal cues, body language, and even scent. Experts reveal why our moods affect them.

Why does your dog get so excited about snow? It’s a delightful scene: The first snow of the year falls, and you get your dog all suited up to venture outside for a walk. The second they lay eyes on ...

DEAR PET TALK: Why do dogs roll onto their backs? Doesn’t that put them in a vulnerable position? —Dog Lover DEAR DOG LOVER: It definitely does and when they do that, they’re telling you — in all caps ...

It can be a particularly stinky problem for dog owners at this time of year.

Canines can boost humans’ immune systems due to ‘diverse cocktail’ of gases and particles they emit, study finds ...