A dog may use one paw to hold a toy, another to reach for food, and show no clear favorite when stepping down from a curb.

In dogs, this is called “pawedness”—and if you’re a pet owner, it is something you can test with your dog at home. In a new ...

Just like left- or right-handed humans, domestic dogs have a preference for their left or right paw, a trait known as ...

Learn how a new dog paw preference test shows canine handedness can shift by task, and why scientists think pawedness may ...

Popular genetics tests can’t tell you much about your dog’s personality, according to a recent study. A team of geneticists recently found no connection between simple genetic variants and behavioral ...

The largest-ever study of dog behavior, tracking more than 47,000 pets, reveals how breed, size, sex, and age shape canine traits. It provides insights that could help identify early signs of illness ...

Grey, a 5-month-old Border Collie puppy is about to meet sheep for the first time. “If he goes out there and just shows a bit of enthusiasm and keenness, that’s good,” his handler, Emma, says on the ...