I began writing this post months ago but somehow misplaced my notes, including those from talking with people about how and why dogs play and how frolicking dogs can be social catalysts for getting ...

Play is a kaleidoscope--a frenetic potpourri--of the senses Many, if not most, dogs love to play, and different forms of dogs' play behavior truly are a kaleidoscope--a frenetic potpourri--of the ...

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All domestic dogs belong to a single species that descended from wolves—despite vast differences in size, appearance, behavior and temperament among breeds. While dogs first became domesticated tens ...

Seven years ago, a frail, abandoned dog quite literally showed up at my doorstep. Malnourished, covered in ticks, and without a collar, this fearful little chihuahua collapsed on my family's porch to ...

For some dogs, the thrill of the chase doesn’t fade when the ball stops rolling. They’ll paw at couch cushions, skip dinner, and wait by the door for one more throw. To many, it’s an amusing quirk — ...

Sure, your dog plays with other pooches to have some fun and let off a little steam. But what if their decisions on when and how to play is largely based on making you happy? New research published by ...

With two-thirds of children in the U.S. failing to meet national physical activity guidelines, kinesiologistshave been looking at the impact of the family dog on the exercise habits of kids. Could ...