A sudden change in your dog’s behaviour may signal stress, fear, anxiety or an underlying health problem. Here are eight signs owners should watch for and when to contact a vet.

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 ...

Is your pup always desperate to be by your side? If so, you might have a 'velcro dog'. Although this behaviour might seem ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Barking is normal dog behavior that humans have made inconvenient. The ethical burden falls on guardians to fix the conflict ...

Flat-faced dogs like Pugs and Frenchies may seem extra friendly, but new research shows size, training, and “spoiling” often shape their behavior more than head shape – though some traits are likely ...

A new study from the Department of Ethology, Eötvös Loránd University, showed that dogs may not equally benefit from observing the "helpful action" of a human demonstrator in the classic detour around ...

From the excitable sheep dog to the aloof Shiba Inu, and all breeds in between, dogs have unique and diverse behavioral traits. By analyzing DNA samples from over 200 dog breeds along with nearly ...