When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break. Veterinarians ...

Science is always providing new information that allows us to interpret the behaviors of dogs, or to reinterpret behaviors that we thought we understood well—such as the meaning of a dog's wagging ...

My wife Patty lasted about ten months without a dog after the death of Sunny, our first Wheaten Terrier mix. Then a week ...

You probably look at your dog’s tail a dozen times a day without really thinking about it. I love my dogs’ tails. They are so different and they both use them and communicate with them so differently.

Dogs make a range of noises – from barking to growling and panting – to communicate. Much like their human owners, they also rely on nonverbal body language to convey their emotions. By listening to ...

We often smile when we see our dog’s tail wagging, assuming it means they’re happy. But that’s not always the case - with some owners just learning that a wagging tail doesn’t automatically signal joy ...

Science is always providing new information that allows us to interpret the behaviors of dogs, or to reinterpret behaviors that we thought we understood well—such as the meaning of a dog's wagging ...

Students pet Duck, a therapy dog, during the Paws for Finals event hosted by the University of Texas at Dallas in December of 2024. Paws Across Texas brings in therapy dogs for students to pet as they ...