A 2026 Linköping University study recently published in Royal Society Open Science revealed why playing with your dog is so ...

New genetic research has pushed the origins of domesticated dogs back by at least 5,000 years, revealing a relationship with ...

Dogs are social animals, and they form a strong bond with humans quickly. When it comes to rescue dogs, the bond formation is even faster. When rescue dogs come into a new home, they bring their past ...

Researchers at the National Veterinary School of Toulouse surveyed 1,872 French pet owners using the Lexington Attachment to ...

U.S. pet ownership has climbed by more than 8% from 2016 to 77.5 million households. With nearly 80% of owners now considering their pets cherished members of the family, the American Veterinary ...

Humans have an innate need to bond with other human beings and with pets. Many animals are hardwired to form intimate bonds with other members of their species. Anyone who has bonded with a dog knows ...

A dog has been a man’s best friend for thousands of years, and that long partnership has created a bond that allows canines ...

Playing a little extra with your dog improves the emotional bond between owner and dog, according to a new study from ...

Dogs feel loss in ways that mirror our own grief, and the bond we share with them makes that pain profound. From Hachikō’s legendary loyalty to modern research on canine and human bereavement, the ...

Playing with your dog for just a few minutes each day may strengthen your emotional bond, while training alone shows little ...