According to researchers, the behavior of the owner may influence dogs during problem solving tasks.
A new study reports people find puppies cutest just before they reach ten weeks of age. Researchers say this is around the same time at which they wean from their mothers and start to fend for themselves.
A new article considers why losing a dog can be harder for some to deal with than losing a close friend or family member.
Dogs possess significantly more cortical neurons than cats, a new study reports.
A new study reveals oxytocin, a hormone implicated in bonding, may play an important role in social interactions between man and dog.
A new study reports genetic variations in sensitivity to oxytocin allows dogs to be more sociable and seek out contact with their owners.
A new study reveals domestication has altered the cognitive abilities of dogs, especially when it comes to determining cause and effect.
Princeton researchers discover a genetic basis for hyper-social behavior in people and dogs.
According to researchers, children who spent time interacting with their dogs had lower cortisol levels.
Brain scans can help predict which dogs will make it through rigorous training to become service dogs for people with disabilities.
According to a new study, social ability of dogs appears to be affected by genes that also influence human behavior.
A new study reports dogs have the ability to understand human speech intonation and vocabulary by using similar brain areas to humans.
