Dogs

A large dataset shows some dog stereotypes are based in reality, and others might be unfair characterizations

Scientists are just beginning to understand the signals that determine the length of dogs’ ears

A surprising diversity of dog shapes and sizes evolved long before the Victorians began making modern breeds

Dogs can smell when people are stressed, and it seems to make them feel downhearted

Pugs, Boston terriers, bulldogs and boxers—dogs with less wolflike facial features are worse at conveying their feelings

It turns out there’s little good evidence that pets benefit our physical or mental health

Although studies are still mixed and products are often inconsistent, many scientists have hope that cannabidiol can help furry patients with arthritis, allergies and anxiety

The eyebrows of the African wild dog have scientists wondering whether other canine species besides domestic dogs can make the irresistible “puppy-dog eyes” expression

One in four Labrador retrievers carries a gene that tricks their brain into thinking they’re starving

Pets can’t report their dreams, but scientists have some evidence about what is happening when Sparky and Mittens sleep

Humans may be the only animals that weep, but other species appear to tear up for different reasons

Signs reminding pet owners to “curb" their dog and scoop their pet’s poop have been joined in some places by posted warnings that pet waste can spread disease