Police in southern Mexico said Wednesday they found a dismembered human body after spotting a dog trotting down the street with a human arm in its mouth. It was the third time in the last month that ...

After dogs were seen nibbling at human body parts, activists in western Mexico demanded Friday that authorities keep digging at what appears to be a clandestine burial site. A group representing ...

Up until the 17th century, people thought dogs were little more than unemotional machines that could not feel pain, either emotional or physical. It took behavioral science a long time to move away ...

When I accepted my first job working with animals, as an assistant in a veterinary office, I considered myself dog-savvy. Having owned several dogs in my lifetime, I felt I was up to the task of ...

Understanding a dog's body language can strengthen the human-animal bond and help identify potential health or behavioral issues. Dogs make a range of noises – from barking to growling and panting – ...

Some days, it feels like dogs can read our minds. They nuzzle us when we’re sad or grab a toy to throw for them when they see we're bored. Other days, the language barrier between our species is ...

Pawing is one of the most vital canine communication tools. What does dog pawing mean? Most new, inexperienced pet parents may wonder, “What’s my dog saying with his paws?” You need to understand that ...

Our pup's body language can reveal a great deal about how they're feeling, what they're thinking, and what their current needs are. Sometimes they are hungry. Others are anxious, want to play, or are ...

Ula Chrobak is a freelancer mainly writing about science, the environment, and animals (especially dogs). She has a graduate degree in science communication and previously studied soil science. She ...

With the snow melted and a stretch of dry weather, dog parks have a variety of pups running around them. Although the experience can be fun for some, not every dog is good at the dog park. According ...