All dogs don't always do this or that all of the time Turid Rugaas, a Norwegian dog trainer, is well known for putting forth ideas about behavior patterns she calls "calming signals." A recent ...

Dogs may be loyal, but they are not emotionless. When something bothers them, their behavior often changes in clear but ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Your furry family members may be the most level-headed members of your household, according to Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson. Our dogs have their own ways of ...

Calmer dogs show lower stress hormones and higher mood chemicals during temperament tests using saliva samples.

While watching the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last week, I saw dogs that clearly love what they were doing, along with a number of dogs that displayed discomfort. One of the most obvious was the ...

Dogs express unhappiness through subtle behaviors that often go unnoticed. Whether it’s due to unmet needs, inconsistent routines, or unintentional actions, their signals reveal when something is ...

Dogs may not speak our language, but they are constantly communicating. From the way they wag their tail to how they position ...

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It's highly unlikely that all dogs always do this or that all of the time, and data from more controlled studies on additional dogs in different circumstances will surely not only tell us how useful ...