that love will be unconditional. As pack animals, dogs tend to form strong bonds with those in their immediate circle. Some will even remain loyal despite neglect or mistreatment. Their human family ...

Dogs truly are man’s best friend, as two new studies reveal humans have more empathy for the furry creatures than for other people. In one of the studies, conducted by two Northeastern ...

Dogs are acutely and sometimes bafflingly other than oneself, at least when oneself is human, which may explain why we love them so fiercely. Yet sometimes I wonder if we are more like them than ...

"Having dogs with their owners is a great idea for the dogs. Owners (and many other people) love it too." "Many working dogs I've met seem highly fulfilled by having what we call 'work,' but what ...

“I love my dogs, and I always feel that they’re more of a partner than a pet,” he said. “So I started wondering, ‘Why are they so close to humans? Why are they connected so tightly to us?’ ...

2 Why myths can harm dogs and undermine our relationships with them These and other myths can be disturbingly misleading because there is no "the dog" and no single dog-human relationship.

Dogs are an invaluable addition to any family unit and are proven to improve both our mental and physical health. Researchers have found that simply looking at a dog can release feel-good chemicals in ...

We write on environmental issues, climate politics and NGOs. Dogs are humans’ best friends. Their companionship, love, and devotion are valued across cultures. Almost all American pet owners (95 ...