Over 48 million American households own a dog as a pet, with 1.6 dogs being the average number owned per household, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Owning a dog is a large ...

Dogs are humankind’s best friend, yet it’s striking how little we still understand them. Research shows we’re bad at interpreting canine aggression, but that’s not the only arena in which our pups ...

Your sweet pup might shake his head in the midst of playing, or right after a bath, or even after a romp or roll around in the backyard or at the dog park. While head shaking is a pretty common ...

Have you wondered why your dog keeps shaking its head repeatedly? If so, you’re witnessing a behavior that can range from perfectly normal to a sign of a serious medical condition. As a dog parent, it ...

Dogs experience emotions and express them in ways that closely resemble human behaviors. For instance, they might "smile" when they're happy or give you those unmistakable "puppy dog eyes" when ...

A “shivering and scared” dog was saved from a ditch — and now, the “sweet” pup needs a new home. “My foster mom says I’m just a good dog who wants to please,” a North Carolina animal rescue said in a ...