Up until the 17th century, people thought dogs were little more than unemotional machines that could not feel pain, either emotional or physical. It took behavioral science a long time to move away ...

Understanding dog body language can help prevent misunderstandings and build trust. This guide explains common canine signals and what they reveal about comfort, stress, and communication.

Understanding a dog's body language can strengthen the human-animal bond and help identify potential health or behavioral issues. Dogs make a range of noises – from barking to growling and panting – ...

Ask most dog owners and they won’t hesitate to tell you: their pup feels as many emotions as humans do. The surprising news ...

Some people are exceptionally skilled at reading others’ body language – they are what I call “masters of nonverbal communication.” But regardless of how well a human reads other people’s nonverbal ...

Around 80 million dogs live in U.S. homes, and our ability to read their emotions needs work, research finds. Humans don’t understand dogs’ body language and corresponding emotions as well as we think ...

Scott Salant is a co-founder of Paws Crossed Animal Rescue. Scott received his BS at Cornell University in Animal Science. He received certifications from the Animal Behavior Institute, CATEP ...

Does your dog talk to you? Dogs communicate using barks, yips, howls, and growls. Experts have spent years trying to figure out what dogs are saying to each other and how we can interpret their ...

Without the gift of gab, dogs are left to rely on a bark, a tail wag, or, sometimes, even a snarl to communicate with their two-legged companions. However, as we attempt to connect with our canine ...