Psychology Today

A simple set of data demonstrates that merely seeing a dog can make people feel good.

A new study looks at whether dogs prefer food rewards more than social interaction with their owners by monitoring what goes on inside the dogs brain.

Data based on 160,000 Facebook users shows interesting differences in lifestyle, personality and personal preferences between dog people and cat people.

A new study reveals the impact dog and cat ownership has on the mental well-being, happiness, and life satisfaction of people.

New data looks at the basic and complex emotions that pet owners observe in their own dogs and cats.

New data answers the question of whether dogs are more responsive to verbal commands or to gestures and body language.

When dogs are fighting your most instinctive method of trying to get them to stop will likely get you injured, but there are some safer ways to break up a fight.

Data from over a half-million pet insurance claims finds that some pet's names are more likely to be associated with accidents and mishaps

The FDA warns that a sweetener used in sugarless gum, candy, baked goods, toothpaste, and some nut butters can be life-threatening to dogs.

Studies show that how well dogs obey their owner's instructions depends upon how much attention they're receiving from their owner. The same is true for kids and their parents.

Recent research suggests that dogs may see patterns in the ultraviolet that are invisible to humans.

New data shows that vision in dogs changes with age, with a trend toward becoming significantly more nearsighted.

According to an Angus Reid survey public opinion is against banning specific breeds and tends to blame owners for bad dogs.

Should trainers tell dogs when their behavior is wrong as well as rewarding them for correct behavior?