Being chosen by a dog is one of the highest compliments to your character. It suggests that you move through the world with ...

The Dog Aging Project, a long-term study on canine aging, has collected data on dog behavior from more than 50,000 owners, ...

A simple hello to a passing dog reveals much about personality. Psychologists note this automatic gesture reflects openness and agreeableness. It shows empathy and comfort with uncertainty. These ...

From the energetic border collie to the friendly golden retriever, more than 350 dog breeds exist today, each with specific physical and behavioral traits. Although previous research on dog genomes ...

Idaho veterinarian Chyrle Bonk told Newsweek some smaller breeds feature those same golden retriever qualities.

Man’s best friend may also be man’s best research subject, as a study by a University of Arizona researcher suggested that personality traits in dogs may be the result of genetic inheritance. UA ...

Researchers at Auburn University shed new light on how dogs' personalities influence their reactions to television, revealing that traits like excitability and anxiety determine how canines engage ...

Free-ranging dogs are one of the most widely distributed carnivores in the world, yet scientists are only just beginning to study their behavior. They are often considered as antagonists to local ...