The old adage, "a dog is a man's best friend," may be a bit more accurate than previously assumed. A recent study found that the relationship between a human and their furry friend is more gratifying ...

Assistance dogs are active caregivers, according to a new study by the University of Turku and Aalto University in Finland.

Creating routines, meeting a dog’s physical and mental needs, and learning to read their body language help strengthen the ...

Can having a dog help you avoid toxic relationships? Experts explore how pets may influence emotional awareness, boundaries, ...

There's a reason dogs have a reputation for being a "human's best friend." This special connection isn’t just a modern phenomenon—this bond dates back thousands of years—as in, before we had ...

In Western societies, dogs are more than pets; they're companions, family members, and, in many cases, emotional anchors. The human-animal bond has long been the subject of fascination and study, yet ...

“Dogs should live in a world where we the human beings create balance and harmony,” says Art Ortiz, owner of DogFit Dallas. “Humans complicate things because we’re so emotional, because we’re ...

Louise Glazebrook's new book The Book Your Dog Wishes You Would Read focuses on the necessity for developing reciprocal give-and-take relationships between dogs and their humans, Louise offers ...

Dog owners rate their bond with their pet as more satisfying than most relationships with humans and consider their dog their best source of companionship, a study has found. The absence of negative ...