MR. VENABLES'S reference to formic acid (NATURE, September 21, p. 382) reminds me that once, in the pinewoods at Potsdam, I came upon a forester performing some curious evolutions, apparently ...

When a pet dog observes his family members engaging in a dispute he tends to console the victim and avoid the aggressor.

But although you find dog behavior endearing, others can find it disruptive or even frightening. That's why it's important to ...

Raffles, a dog swim teacher from Lincoln, England, shared a slideshow of her senior dog with text layered over each image, detailing his unique habits as he's aged: The clip captioned: "Buddy may be ...

The study found that breed explained only about 9% of an individual dog’s behavior; the more important predictors were how they were socialized, raised and trained. Later that year, a National ...

How understanding the gut can help veterinarians understand cognitive and behavioral health in dogs.

While barks are ideal for carrying over long distances, growls are mostly "short-range calls," making them more suitable for ...

Ever been caught in the crossfire of a wet dog firing droplets of water away from their fur with a mad shake? Well, they can't help it. Scientists have discovered the underlying mechanism that drives ...

A Tennessee couple says the district is failing to accommodate their 9-year-old son’s service dog, which helps detect his seizures.

Staff at Dogwood Elementary School, in Germantown, a Memphis suburb, are accused of complaining that the 9-year-old’s service ...

Part of the training involves positive reinforcement, meaning Soto tells Ryder “good boy” or “good job” so he knows he ...

A Troy Department of Public Works (DPW) employee was hospitalized Monday night after being bitten by a dog at the city’s ...