A birthday gift became one of the most remarkable experiments in animal cognition. Chaser, a Border Collie from Spartanburg, South Carolina, held the largest tested memory of any non-human animal — ...

Dogs are sticking around longer these days, and with those extra years come new challenges, especially ones that many owners don’t see coming. One of them is Canine Cognitive Dysfunction, better known ...

Dogs have a way of surprising us, and one of the quirkiest things they do is watch TV. Recent research shows that this habit is cute. And it is a window into how dogs think, feel, and react to the ...

For centuries, humans have wondered just how intelligent dogs truly are. To the casual observer, a wagging tail or a tilted ...

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

People often think play is a simple way to burn off a dog’s extra energy. A quick game of fetch in the yard or tug-of-war in the living room is more than just fun. One of the most important things we ...