Aliza Pressman, PhD, suggests parents adopt qualities of a dog when kids are younger and become more cat-like as their children grow older. Younger kids need lots of warmth, attention, and clear ...

Dogs vs. cats: Are dogs really more loyal, or is that just a myth? New animal behavior research shows dogs and cats both build strong emotional bonds with people, though they express loyalty in very ...

The debate between cats and dogs has long included questions about affection, loyalty, and emotional connection. While dogs are often seen as more expressive, cats tend to show attachment in quieter ...

Think about how you would parent a 3-year-old child. Then, consider how you would parent a 13-year-old. Pretty different, right? Kids change a lot as they mature, as do parents; you're constantly ...

Dogs are better than cats. (Yeah, we said it.) We’re not going to apologize, as there are plenty of reasons why we think it’s true. Of course, this is a subjective matter, so feel free to move along ...

Many pet owners have debated for years: are cats smarter than dogs, or is it the other way around? Animal intelligence is complex, and comparing cats and dogs isn’t as simple as counting tricks or how ...

The eternal question over which animal is a better pet—cats or dogs—can now be answered with data: Dogs win by a hair; they make their owners happier. There's an enduring list of topics that arouses ...

The age-old battle of cats versus dogs. There are reasons to love them both, but whichever you prefer more may be telling of your personality, according to psychology. Just like dogs and cats behave ...