Van Ogtrop is the author of Just Let Me Lie Down: Necessary Terms for the Half-Insane Working Mom. You’ve seen the bumper sticker: “My dog is smarter than your honor student.” And maybe you’ve ...

Grey, a 5-month-old Border Collie puppy is about to meet sheep for the first time. “If he goes out there and just shows a bit of enthusiasm and keenness, that’s good,” his handler, Emma, says on the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Research confirms what dog lovers know — every pup is truly an individual. Many of the popular stereotypes about the behavior of golden retrievers, poodles or schnauzers, for example ...

A multi-disciplinary research team specializing in canine behavior and Artificial Intelligence has developed an AI algorithm that automates the high-stakes process of evaluating potential working dogs ...

Eight in 10 dog owners think it was genuinely fate that they were matched with their dog, according to new research.

I adopted Jerry from the Buffalo Animal Shelter in New York in 2015. They listed our spindly, boxy-headed boy as a pit bull terrier mix, but I cared more about his goofy personality, constant need to ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

Man’s best friend may also be man’s best research subject, as a study by a University of Arizona researcher suggested that personality traits in dogs may be the result of genetic inheritance. UA ...

Pets are much more than just furry freeloaders — they are treasured family members! Just like each pet has its own distinct personality, each animal does, too. It stands to reason, then, that a ...