Strengthening the bond between you and your dog is an important part of pet ownership. There are many small ways you can help your dog feel safer, more loved, and more cared for in your home. Dogs can ...

Emotional connection enhances interaction in human relationships. Emotional synchronization in the interaction between a child and a parent is essential for affective attachment. The relationship ...

In Western societies, dogs are more than pets; they're companions, family members, and, in many cases, emotional anchors. The human-animal bond has long been the subject of fascination and study, yet ...

Some dogs are seemingly more talented than others. So-called gifted word learners (GWL) are rare canines that can rapidly learn the names of toys, a skill that most dogs don't possess. To understand ...

Dogs have rich and deep emotional lives. Science clearly shows that dogs are sentient, feeling beings. 1 When I learned about the rigorous science—cognitive ethology and affective neuroscience—and ...