Why Dog Licks Feel Comforting but Deserve a Second Thought For many people, a dog’s lick feels like pure affection. It’s ...

There's a good reason why so many people feel as attached to their pets as they do to their human children—over the course of evolution, dogs have hijacked the human bonding pathway that ensures we ...

Is it dog-man’s best friend? There really is someone for everyone: A Japanese man who lives his life as a human collie was spotted frolicking with a fellow canine cosplayer in a husky suit, as seen in ...

In the past day and a half I've heard of two dramatic rescues involving humans and dogs. Yesterday in Parsippany two women who were searching for a lost dog found themselves in need of rescue when ...

If you've ever gazed into the big, watery eyes of a dog and suddenly felt connected, you might have been experiencing a moment of brain synchronization. For the first time, researchers in China have ...

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. Picture this: You’re in a warm, cozy log cabin. A fire is roaring in the fireplace, and in the warm glow of the hearth, ...

Jacqueline Boyd is affiliated with The Kennel Club (UK) through membership and contributor to the Health Advisory Group. Jacqueline is a full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT #01583 ...

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