Mark is a Sarasota resident — Mark Thornsbrough. After the urging of a neighbor, he applied for a guide dog with Dogs Inc. A lifelong runner turned bicyclist, Thornsbrough's back injury and loss of ...

Could dogs ever learn something like speech? A new review explores the science behind enhancing canine communication.

Ever wonder how your dog knows you're sad or about to go for a walk? We dive into the science of how dogs read our body language, scent, and emotions.

When you hear about "science focused on how dogs can live their best lives with us" it sounds like an imaginary job made up by a child. However, the field of animal welfare science is real and ...

The new Dog Television Viewing Scale was used to assess what may draw some dogs to the TV. “Personality of the dog influences their viewing habits,” Jeffrey Katz, lead study author, psychology ...

A new study suggests dogs began to diversify about 11,000 years earlier than we thought. Plus, a long-running experiment to ...

Purrs of contentment. Soulful eyes locked on yours over dinner. Valentine's Day? Not for pet owners. For those of us who ...

You don't have to walk by a dog park to know that domestic dogs come in all shapes and sizes. From two-pound Chihuahuas to 150-pound Newfoundlands, chunky Labradors to slender Vizlas, our canine ...

It seems like once a week I get a notice about new "dog' books" that vary in size, shape, and quality. Some are tersely scientific, some are a mix of science and easy-to-read-writing, some continue to ...