Discover how dogs sense our emotions through observation, vocal cues, body language, and even scent. Experts reveal why our moods affect them.

If you're calm, cool and collected, chases are your dog will be too. "When you are relaxed, your dog feels like they, too, ...

A few weeks ago, the New York Times published my opinion piece titled, “Dogs are People, Too,” which was based on my new book, How Dogs Love Us. Here, I expand on the question of using MRIs to read ...

Dogs have a measurable ability to read human emotion, and research consistently shows that interacting with dogs lowers cortisol levels associated with stress. Certain breeds are especially skilled at ...

Boxers are often known for being incredibly good with kids, which is why you’ll sometimes hear them described as “nanny dogs.

Because most of us routinely read emotions in our dogs (wagging tail means happy, cringing means afraid, and so forth) it may be difficult to believe that the existence of real emotions in dogs was, ...

Ask most dog owners and they won’t hesitate to tell you: their pup feels as many emotions as humans do. The surprising news is that science mostly agrees, but only up to a point. There is clear ...

Dogs experience highs and lows just like their owners and their emotions could be influenced by the same genes as humans, new research suggests. A study has revealed several genes that influence human ...

Dogs communicate their love and affection in myriad ways, but do they understand when we tell them we love them back? These ...

Animal behaviorist, dog trainer, syndicated radio talk show host and prolific author on all things canine, McConnell (The Other End of the Leash) presents a compelling combination of stories, science ...