According to a new study published in the journal Animal Behaviour, that difference may not be your imagination. Researchers ...

Research on human-animal interaction backs this up. Pets—dogs especially—are remarkably sensitive to their owner's emotional ...

There are a number of pet owners out there who have been known to engage in full-fledged conversations with their pets, whether it is their dog, their cat, or even their bird. Whether it is talking to ...

It’s clear, we love our dogs. Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and many owners see pets as part of the family — 51 percent say pets belong “as much as a human member.” Pet ownership keeps ...

Humans have a long relationship with animals. They have provided us with transportation, physical labor, sensory services, food, entertainment, comfort, and emotional support. Our bond with animals is ...

According to a study recently published in the journal Animal Behaviour, canine companions not only attempt to “help” humans in certain situations,and their actions largely mirror the same responses ...

Why does your dog rush to "help" when you are searching for something, while your cat seems… eh, less concerned? New research suggests that this difference may stem from deep evolutionary roots—and ...