Anyone who has ever been greeted by a wagging tail or an excited leap at the door has likely wondered, do dogs truly love us, or is it just instinct? A growing body of scientific research suggests ...

Dogs love to stick close to us, following us everywhere and getting comfortable on our laps while cuddling on the couch. It’s also not unheard of for our furry friends to lean against us when we’re ...

Owning a dog comes with all kinds of surprising benefits—studies show that dog walking correlates to increased happiness (both the dog's and the owner's) and that dogs rush to help their humans in ...

Interestingly, psychologist and canine researcher Stanley Coren, PhD, stated that his work leads him to believe that the average dog’s intelligence is actually on par with a 2-year-old child’s.