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

New research reveals that people aren’t just imagining it—dogs and their owners share striking similarities, from matching ...

October 17, 2024 On October 17, 2024, in Huntington, New York, USA, @rosaraaamirez shared a video of their dog in heat laying ...

Scientists are now getting closer to understanding the neural mechanism behind the “wet dog shakes.” Using lab mice, a team ...

When hairy mammals feel something on their back, they’ll pull out the “wet dog shakes”. If you’ve ever been within the splash ...

One secret to teaching dogs tricks is starting with behavior they already naturally do. If a dog does something that’s ...

Place the potty box or pee pads right outside the crate so that your dog can step outside the crate to potty as needed. As ...

Dogs with low thyroid levels suffering from hypothyroidism may develop behavior changes and an increase in aggressive behavior is not unusual. According to Nicholas Dodman, a board-certified ...

The “wet dog shake” isn’t just limited to our canine companions, though. It’s actually an evolutionarily conserved behavior observed widely across hairy mammalian species. Now, scientists have finally ...

Scientists discovered a mechanoreceptor that triggers the distinctive shake-off behavior observed in mice when they become ...