Dogs used the right brain more for negative sounds (fear, sadness) and the left brain more for positive sounds (happiness).

To get around that, a team of researchers recently did the largest gene/behavior association study within a single dog breed.

Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.

Researchers sequenced and analyzed the genomes of 17 ancient dogs from Siberia, East Asia, and the Central Asian Steppe.

The human-dog bond supports emotional, physical, and social health by reducing stress, improving heart and immune function, ...

Dogs were the first of any species that people domesticated, and they have been a constant part of human life for millennia.

Dogs identify human stress by smell with over 93% accuracy, revealing how they interpret our emotions even when we don't ...

Science has long suggested that dogs often resemble their owners, not only in appearance but also in temperament. Recent ...

Two studies provide scientists with a more comprehensive understanding of how early dogs were domesticated as they migrated around the world alongside humans ...

Who is the boss in your house? Some bossy dog breeds—also known as strong-willed, independent or confident dog breeds —are natural leaders. These dogs are often bold, smart, hardworking and eager to ...