Dogs are often misunderstood by their human companions, especially when it comes to behavior that might be perceived as ...

HOUSTON — Whether it's getting into the trash, destroying your favorite shoes or tearing up their toys, naughty behavior in our four-legged family members is not unusual. In fact, a recent Texas A&M ...

Your dog spins in relentless circles during walks, ignores other dogs, and freezes at the sound of a vacuum. These quirks ...

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 researcher at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has found that more than 99% of dogs in the United States show behaviors that are potentially problematic, ...

Dogs that find you irresistible are more likely to curl up next to you on the couch or be held in your arms, Rakestraw says.

Let’s assume that the original dog was an animal of many purposes. In time, humans began to demand that their dogs perform specific tasks and select for certain capabilities. Thus arose the ...

It's well-known dogs can sense human emotions, but how do they do it? And what are the implications for how we behave around them?

Dog ownership benefits the mental health and social behaviors of teens, which may come about due to changes in gut microbes.

Trancing is when dogs enter a slow-motion, focused state while moving under objects, such as Christmas trees. However, the ...