Articles for tag: canine behavior, dog emotions, dog psychology, pet behavior

brown chihuahua on blue textile

People Think They Understand Their Dogs’ Feelings but Scientists Say

Suhail Ahmed

  Walk into any dog park and you will hear it within seconds: people confidently explaining what their dogs are “saying.” That tail wag means joy, that yawn means boredom, that guilty look proves the dog knows it did wrong. We treat canine emotions like an open book, written in fur and wagging tails. Yet ...

10 Signs Your Dog Has Bonded With You Deeply

10 Signs Your Dog Has Bonded With You Deeply

Jan Otte

Ever notice how your dog seems to just know what you’re feeling? You come home after a tough day and there they are, tail wagging, eyes locked on yours, as if to say everything will be okay. That connection you share isn’t just in your head. There are real, observable signs that prove your dog ...

a brown and white dog sitting on top of a bench

The Science Behind a Dog’s Loyalty: Is It Love or Survival Instinct?

Suhail Ahmed

Walk into any home where a dog waits by the door and you’ll feel it – the charged silence before a joyful reunion. For years, scientists and pet parents have wrestled with the same question: is this fierce devotion an expression of love or a strategy for survival? New tools from brain imaging to genetics ...