Dogs

Science is helping to peel back the layers of how dogs process the world around them

Dogs are known to recognize and respond to human facial expressions, but a new study shows how deeply they understand our mood

A step-by-step guide to the “Doginburgh Inventory,” a new pawedness test developed by dog behavior researchers

Sled dogs have worked alongside humans for thousands of years. In the harsh Alaskan winter they remain the best option for traversing the snowy landscape

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