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Odd habits, big signs of canine affection.

You'll be closer with your pup after you learn these!

WITH TROUBLED PETS AND JOINS US IN DEDHAM. MARY. THE REPORTER: OBVIOUSLY, DOGS DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH, BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO COMMUNICATE WITH US. IT IS UP TO US TO KNOW AND WATCH FOR THE SIGNALS. MEET ...

Are you guilty of doinng them?

It may seem like common sense, but when it comes to behavior, it’s important to remember that dogs express themselves differently from us. This means it’s easy to misinterpret their behavior, ...

The importance of knowing your dog as the individual they are I'm a fan of all people who choose to bring a dog into their homes and hearts taking the time to become amateur ethologists and spending ...

CHARLESTON – Lowcountry dog owners are invited to their local county parks this spring to learn more about their loyal companions and how they see the world. Throughout the spring, Charleston County ...

How quick-witted is your canine? Scientists at the University of Helsinki in Finland might have an answer. In a study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports, Saara Junttila and colleagues ...

Humor writer Dave Barry once wrote, "You can say any fool thing to a dog, and the dog will just give you this look that says, 'My GOSH, you're RIGHT! I NEVER would've thought of that!" Most dog owners ...

Dogs possess a remarkable ability to learn from visual media. Researchers have found that canines can watch human actions on ...

What's the best advice to give man about respecting man's best friend? Animal behaviorist John Bradshaw says it's realizing that dogs are neither wolves nor furry humans and that dog owners have ...