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Dogs experience highs and lows just like their owners and their emotions could be influenced by the same genes as humans, new research suggests. For example, the gene called HUNK was found to make ...

If you're a pet parent and you think your dog thinks of you this way, it's a sign you and your pup are strongly bonded, according to Shannon Walker, a dog trainer and founder of Northwest Battle ...

If you live with a dog, you already know they have a lot to say. I have a feisty little terrier mix in his (very) senior ...

One thing about me: I don't care if my pets can't respond to me in human language, I'm going to tell them all about my day anyway. I've always spoken to the animals living under my roof as if they ...

Many dog owners instinctively use a “baby voice” when speaking to their pets, and according to veterinarians this style of communication can actually affect a canine’s emotional bond with their human.

DEAR PET TALK: Why do dogs jump around, and bark and wag their tails when they’re excited and happy? – Crazy About Dogs DEAR CRAZY ABOUT DOGS: I can tell by the question that you are a close observer ...

The front door to a house on a wide, leafy street opens and Stella greets me, tongue slurping my fingers, her tail wagging like a windshield wiper in overdrive. Stella, part Australian cattle dog and ...