Dogs have been 'man's best friend' for thousands of years, which is a long time to get to know each other. But a new study from Arizona State University's canine science lab suggests we may not always ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your dog may be trying to tell you something — but are you actually listening? New research from Arizona State University suggests ...

Because most of us routinely read emotions in our dogs (wagging tail means happy, cringing means afraid, and so forth) it may be difficult to believe that the existence of real emotions in dogs was, ...

Dogs experience highs and lows just like their owners and their emotions could be influenced by the same genes as humans, new research suggests. For example, the gene called HUNK was found to make ...

Dogs have an uncanny ability to tune into our feelings that often outshines human companions in emotional intelligence. Studies have shown that interactions with them decrease stress in humans.

Dogs communicate their love and affection in myriad ways, but do they understand when we tell them we love them back? These ...

Understanding a dog's body language can strengthen the human-animal bond and help identify potential health or behavioral issues. Dogs make a range of noises – from barking to growling and panting – ...

A lot of dog owners believe that they can tell what their dogs are feeling. They believe that they can assess their dog’s emotions no matter the context. Previous research has shown that experience ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Your dog may be trying to tell you something — but are you actually listening? New research from Arizona State University suggests that humans are not as skilled at interpreting canine emotions as ...