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Dogs are often misunderstood by their human companions, especially when it comes to behavior that might be perceived as ...

WITH TROUBLED PETS AND JOINS US IN DEDHAM. MARY. THE REPORTER: OBVIOUSLY, DOGS DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH, BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO COMMUNICATE WITH US. IT IS UP TO US TO KNOW AND WATCH FOR THE SIGNALS. MEET ...

Dogs express affection in ways that go far beyond simple obedience. Animal specialists explain that understanding these ...

What does it mean when you dog wags their tail? Well, one of the most subtle—but telling—signs that you hold the top spot in ...

An encore performance by Dr. Patricia McConnell, ethologist and certified applied animal behaviorist and is the author of two ...

If you dog has the Zoomies, our experts say its a good thing. In fact, Zoomies are usually a sign that a dog is feeling ...

"I'm hoping you can help me understand what's going on with my dog and why ... Also, what I may have done wrong and how to fix it. Buddy is a 4½-year-old male dog. He was neutered in March this year, ...

CHARLESTON – Lowcountry dog owners are invited to their local county parks this spring to learn more about their loyal companions and how they see the world. Throughout the spring, Charleston County ...

Does your dog watch TV when you do? Mine typically fall asleep. But if yours are glued to the screen, well, a new study aims to better understand their TV-viewing behaviors. NPR's Nate Rott reports.

What's the best advice to give man about respecting man's best friend? Animal behaviorist John Bradshaw says it's realizing that dogs are neither wolves nor furry humans and that dog owners have ...