Dogs possess an innate ability to read our emotions, offering us comfort in times of grief and sharing in our joys. Naturally, we want to pay it forward, especially when it comes to bids for affection ...

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 ...

A dog gets medical care from a veterinarian in a shelter for lost and injured pets set up by volunteers. (Orestis Panagiotou/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) Perspective by ...

If your dog starts pawing you while you're already showing them some love, it could be their way of returning the favor Maria Pasquini is the senior news editor for the human interest vertical at ...

Dogs may not be able to talk, but they have a variety of ways in which they can and do communicate with us. Some of these communicative techniques are intentional. For example, dogs usually have a ...

Dogs don’t come with instruction manuals, but their licks might be the closest thing. Licking is one of their most common and misunderstood behaviors. Here's what those tongue-powered moments could ...

Born on the mean streets of Philadelphia and locked in a cage at a young age, Benny the pit bull had a bad attitude. While dogs around him at the animal shelter wagged their tails with delight when ...