Up until the 17th century, people thought dogs were little more than unemotional machines that could not feel pain, either emotional or physical. It took behavioral science a long time to move away ...

Around 80 million dogs live in U.S. homes, and our ability to read their emotions needs work, research finds. Humans don’t understand dogs’ body language and corresponding emotions as well as we think ...

In this video, I share a funny and relatable moment with my senior chihuahua and my Doberman, highlighting how easy it is to ...

Dogs make a range of noises – from barking to growling and panting – to communicate. Much like their human owners, they also rely on nonverbal body language to convey their emotions. By listening to ...

Some people are exceptionally skilled at reading others’ body language – they are what I call “masters of nonverbal communication.” But regardless of how well a human reads other people’s nonverbal ...

Dogs express joy through playful signals like relaxed panting and loose body language, akin to human laughter. These cues, ...

As a dog trainer, I’ve witnessed that magical moment when a dog decides a human is their person. Sometimes it’s subtle, other times it’s pure chaos, but either way, when a dog chooses you, it’s not a ...