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That intense stare may look like judgment, but veterinarians say it’s often a form of communication, not rejection or dislike ...

Loyalty develops gradually as your dog feels secure, understood, and connected to your daily life. Dogs that would “bet their ...

WITH TROUBLED PETS AND JOINS US IN DEDHAM. MARY. THE REPORTER: OBVIOUSLY, DOGS DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH, BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO COMMUNICATE WITH US. IT IS UP TO US TO KNOW AND WATCH FOR THE SIGNALS. MEET ...

An encore performance by Dr. Patricia McConnell, ethologist and certified applied animal behaviorist and is the author of two ...

What does it mean when you dog wags their tail? Well, one of the most subtle—but telling—signs that you hold the top spot in ...

If you dog has the Zoomies, our experts say its a good thing. In fact, Zoomies are usually a sign that a dog is feeling ...

Does your dog watch TV when you do? Mine typically fall asleep. But if yours are glued to the screen, well, a new study aims to better understand their TV-viewing behaviors. NPR's Nate Rott reports.

CHARLESTON – Lowcountry dog owners are invited to their local county parks this spring to learn more about their loyal companions and how they see the world. Throughout the spring, Charleston County ...

Howling is a behavior tied to a dog’s wild, ancestral instincts. According to Veterinary Centers of America Animal Hospitals, wild wolves, ancestors of domesticated dogs, howled to announce their ...

What's the best advice to give man about respecting man's best friend? Animal behaviorist John Bradshaw says it's realizing that dogs are neither wolves nor furry humans and that dog owners have ...