Dogs

A new study definitively disproves a decades-old theory that human "handling" of the animals caused their rapid disappearance from Serengeti National Park in 1991.

A new study lends insight into how domestication of our four-legged companions was steered by interactions with humans and their cultural practices.

Specially trained canines, with their outsized capacity to sniff out even well-hidden people and objects, are helping rangers at several major reserves to do their jobs better.

Losing breed labels in shelters may benefit the oft-stigmatized dogs.

Are we any closer to thinking clearly about dog meat?

Basically, by scaring the crap out of raccoons (but really we should let the bears do that).

Anxiety is clearest when it’s loud—and most dangerous when it’s quiet.

Even indoor pets help us get to know other people, according to new research in four cities across the U.S. and Australia.

New research opens up the possibility that the bond between humans and dogs is much older than previously thought.

It makes your canine love you too.

Confronting our mortality with vague metaphors, religious glosses, and computer analogies.

Stories about athletes with flawed character are endless, but what about those who exceed our expectations?

Humans may not be the only ones with attachment disorders.

Recent research compared American Kennel Club registrations with the release date of 100 movies that have prominent dog characters.

The animal science behind your favorite heartwarming YouTube phenomenon.

A study of over 2,000 shelter animals investigates, with some surprising results, the physical and behavioral characteristics that help dogs find new homes.

A new study involving more than 1,200 animals attempts to establish a profile of people who have so many pets that they're unable to care for them properly.

If existing behavioral programs aren’t working, can therapeutic sessions with a dog help kids who have problems at school?

Despite the popularity of animal therapy in American pediatric hospitals, a new research review reveals that there's little support for its health benefits.

New research suggests a region of a canine brain that is associated with rewards is uniquely activated by the scent of a familiar human.

Observations from a day spent watching the “8 Mile” pack in Yellowstone with crowds of tourists from an environmental scientist who should know better.

A brief history of the vilification of the pit bull.

What America’s most prestigious dog show tells us about our relationship with our canine companions.