Most dog owners love their faithful companion unconditionally. But does your dog know? And are you loving them the way they want to be loved? A couple of decades ago marriage counselor Gary Chapman ...

Since dogs can’t talk, it’s on their owners to understand the subtleties in their body, personalities, and vocalizations to ...

The act of talking to a dog might strike some as absurd. Sure, pups respond to commands: “sit,” “down,” “stay.” But can your dog really follow the train of human language? Can they literally grasp ...

Dogs communicate with humans through various cues such as body language, vocalizations and energy. Being mindful of these signals is key to understanding their behavior. Similarly, our own behavior, ...

Our dogs, those sensitive and intuitive beings, communicate through a subtle and complex body language. Figuring out if they're feeling joy or sadness is key to ensuring their quality of life and ...

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 ...

DEAR PET TALK: How do dogs talk to each other? Zion, Mr. Wironen’s 4th Grade, Reingold School, Fitchburg DEAR ZION: They definitely talk (bark), but also have more ways to communicate with one another ...

Stella isn’t an ordinary pup. The Blue Heeler/Catahoula mix doesn’t just whine and bark. She uses her words to communicate her frustration to Hunger, who told her it was time to come inside to start ...

The front door to a house on a wide, leafy street opens and Stella greets me, tongue slurping my fingers, her tail wagging like a windshield wiper in overdrive. Stella, part Australian cattle dog and ...

TACOMA, Wash. — Bunny, a one year old Sheepadoodle, a mix between an Old English sheepdog and a poodle, is already well beyond mastering commands like "Sit!' and 'Stay!". Bunny is learning to talk.