It turns out that the answer was no: Your dog’s genes don’t predict its behavior, at least not in the simplistic way popular doggy DNA tests often claim.

Dogs who are socialized from an early age—with adopted fur siblings or in the neighborhood—are more likely to develop good ...

Dogs, our loyal companions, often mirror our behaviors in unexpected ways. Whether it’s mimicking our moods or adapting to ...

To get around that, a team of researchers recently did the largest gene/behavior association study within a single dog breed.

Just like humans, dogs manifest their own unique personalities early on, and these personalities may not change for the ...

Have you ever seen a dog focused on nuzzling their expensive treat under a blanket, behind a couch cushion, or into a freshly ...

If someone could perfectly define what unconditional love looks like, it would be our fur babies. Dogs have a natural ...

Only love can turn a once-dubbed “angriest dog” into a sweet and friendly furry friend, and an adorable Instagram video ...

Five weeks postpartum, a woman focused on her recovery and caring for the newborn, but after noticing the dog limping around ...

Now, newly discussed research is challenging that assumption, with a study now suggesting that dogs may experience forms of ...