Dogs have an uncanny ability to tune into our feelings that often outshines human companions in emotional intelligence.

Border collies are best known for their herding skills and for being widely considered the smartest of them all. Rakestraw, ...

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

Mood can reverse how humans judge dog emotions. Positive moods may make dogs look sadder, while negative moods can make them ...

Greyhounds are known for their impressive speed, but this affectionate dog breed is also surprisingly low-key when it’s not ...

I have to confess that once upon a not-long-time ago, I was often guilty of having really poor etiquette when it came to meeting dogs out in public that I wanted to pet and fuss over. We’ve all done ...

Greenland sled dogs can trace their origins back nearly 10,000 years. In a new study published July 10 in the journal Science, paleogeneticists mapped the path of these culturally important canines ...

It gives new meaning to dog years. Various types of sled dogs have been used by humans across the Arctic for almost 10,000 years, but new research reveals one particular type to be the oldest ...

The American Kennel Club website describes the ideal form and temperament of 204 dog breeds, from the affenpinscher (“loyal, curious and famously amusing”) to the Yorkshire terrier (“feisty, brave and ...