At a recent neighborhood gathering I found myself chatting with a woman who told me, "Dogs are really smart. My dog Robbie can read my moods better than my eight-year-old son Steven." Her part of the ...

I post regularly here at 13.7 about animal cognition, crediting a variety of animals — including some of our daily companions — with the ability to think. So I'd forgive anyone for wondering if my ...

Your dog may detect your stress before you even realize you have it.

Dogs have a way of surprising us, and one of the quirkiest things they do is watch TV. Recent research shows that this habit is cute. And it is a window into how dogs think, feel, and react to the ...