Mixed-species farm living can improve animal welfare if diets, space, and compatibility are managed. One motley crew of first responders seems way more curious than helpful. But, I suppose there’s ...

Massi rushes down the slope, leaps across a slow-running stream and disappears inside a thick bush. Rosie, his young offspring, follows. Massi pauses, narrows down on a spot, and starts digging. Luke ...

The moment comes from a single snapshot taken on the grounds of the dog daycare center, where five large dogs, each visibly ...

Gifted word learner dogs seem capable of eavesdropping about as well as 18-month-old toddlers, the study researchers say. Reading time 4 minutes Dogs might have more tricks up their furry sleeves than ...

How do dogs improve our well-being? This question was at the center of a study conducted by Dr. Charlie Lea of the University of Brighton in the United Kingdom. Perhaps it should be obvious why these ...

Humans and dogs have been living together side by side for thousands of years, so you would think we know everything about our four-legged friends by now. But we may not understand them as well as we ...

Campus Safety and the Campus Safety Conference are excited to share a photo collection that highlights just how much our canine pals contribute to our schools, universities and hospitals — especially ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Our dogs communicate with us all the time, not just with vocalization, but through canine body language like ...

Dogs may be man’s best friend, but what if they boost our well-being not just by being our furry companions, but by altering our microbiome? A series of experiments in mice suggests that dog owners ...

The job of a livestock guardian dog is to protect the farm’s animals and keep predators at bay, but at Raventree Ranch, that role isn’t just for the dogs. Luna is a tough Tortoiseshell cat who was ...

Analyses of fossils and ancient genomics reveal how early human populations bred less wolf-like companions, and how they might have traded them around the world. From Pomeranians to poodles, Saint ...