A new study reveals key anatomical features that could explain what makes dogs’ faces so appealing to humans.

Trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.

Examining trends in the popularity of baby names and dog breeds can be a proxy for understanding ecological and evolutionary change.

Researchers conclude that adding dogs or cats to promotional ads makes people more eager to pursue a goal or product.

Data shows that seniors who own a dog may be at lower risk of disability than those who have never been dog owners.

Dogs can recognize their owner by voice alone, and they make use of some of the same voice properties as humans do.

Dogs are proving to be a far better scientific model for study of prostate cancer than mice, the typical animal used in the lab.

How old is your dog in human years? And what factors contribute to a long and healthy life for a dog?

Some dog breeds have higher risk of developing certain cancers and joint disorders if neutered or spayed within their first year of life.

Dog brains can detect speech, and show different activity patterns to a familiar and an unfamiliar language, a new brain imaging study finds

The dog named Tinsley had a purpose: to take police to the scene of an accident, where two people — including her owner — lay badly injured.

Our findings can help to better identify, understand and treat canine hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention.

Have you ever wondered what your pet is trying to tell you? This collar may hold the answer.

Humans’ oldest companion, the dog, was first domesticated at least 20,000 years ago. The ancient dogs were an essential part of life.

A dog named Baekgu has become Korea's first honorary 119 rescue dog after playing a critical role in the search for a missing elderly woman.

Could a brain cancer treatment for man’s best friend also be viable in humans? A promising new study is giving scientists some hope.

The pint-sized pooches, from all over the UK, donned fancy outfits as they competed for top spot as Britain's Most Beautiful Chihuahua.

A pet-friendly new bar in London, After Bark, is serving up drinks to a new breed of booze hounds, offering cool puppy-themed drinks

The 10-year-old labradoodle, Monty, was suffering from leukemia for 18 months before his passing

Dogs infected with echinococcosis play a major role in spreading tapeworms across human populations around the world.