When dog training is viewed as a form of enrichment, it becomes a relational practice of fun, manners, empathy, compromise, ...

Brain games for dogs improve emotional health, relieve stress, and fight boredom. These games also provide bonding and training fun for you and your special pets.

What Is Mental Stimulation for Dogs? As you focus on exercising your dog’s body, don’t forget about their brain. Mental stimulation is important for their brain health. “Mental stimulation ...

Discover the many benefits of brain games for dogs and where to find them. Learn how to create DIY enrichment activities.

A new study found that the genomic differences in dog breeds are related to the development of their nervous system.

New atlas for dog brain researchers To create the functional brain atlas, 33 trained family dogs were included in the study.

Brain activity of dogs and their human companions may sync when they gaze into each other’s eyes, a new study suggests. During social interactions between people, the activity of their neurons ...

The new dog science is also addressing the issue most prominently on the minds of Bern and dog owners everywhere: Does my dog really love me? From left, an elder Chihuahua and fluffy pup with a human.

OPINION I signed up my dog for a brain study at Harvard. Here’s what I learned. Can science unlock the brain of my dog, who is both a bullyish rogue and an incredibly affectionate, sweet pet?

New research found that petting a dog increases brain activity linked to emotional processing and attention, suggesting a therapeutic benefit of dogs in clinical settings.