Have you ever had a miserable day and found that your dog was right there beside you? You might not have even been crying or emoting in any real way, but your pup still recognized your pain and ...

The Dog Aging Project is working to help dogs live longer, healthier lives. The research results may help humans age well, too.

Every dog owner has felt it- the way a dog seems to get you when you speak, responding to familiar words with eager eyes and wagging tails. But beneath these everyday moments lies a deeper scientific ...

As pet parents, bonding with our fur babies is perhaps one of the most rewarding experiences, and when it comes to pups, the ...

Katharine Mershon examines how stories about human-dog relationships are actually very much about ourselves—​who's rescuing ...

How dogs see the world is based on the structure of their eyes. Dogs are dichromats, meaning they only have two color-processing cones, while humans have three. Dogs can see colors, including yellows ...

If you’re one of the many Massachusetts residents sick with the flu right now, you may be distancing yourself from others to prevent the spread. But there is at least one close relation you don’t need ...