The largest-ever study of dog behavior, tracking more than 47,000 pets, reveals how breed, size, sex, and age shape canine traits. It provides insights that could help identify early signs of illness ...

Dogs need daily walks to stay healthy and engaged.

A new Virginia Tech study published in PLOS One establishes a crucial baseline for understanding dog behavior on a large scale. The research, led by Courtney Sexton, a postdoctoral associate in the ...

Whether you’ve had your pet for a long time, or are just welcoming a new addition to the family, pet behavior training can be incredibly helpful. Most of the time, animals aren’t trying to annoy us, ...

Many dog breeds are noted for their personalities and behavioral traits, from the distinctive vocalizations of huskies to the herding of border collies. People have worked to identify the genes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Not all small dogs are created equal. While some were bred to be placid lap dogs, several have a much scrappier history. Other ...