There's a good reason why so many people feel as attached to their pets as they do to their human children—over the course of evolution, dogs have hijacked the human bonding pathway that ensures we ...

For centuries, dogs have symbolized loyalty, protection, and emotional guidance. Across cultures and belief systems, many ...

Understanding how dogs express love helps owners recognize the emotional depth behind everyday behaviors. Canine affection ...

Some dog owners joke that their pets love them only as long as the food bowl stays full. But studies using brain scans show ...

For many people dogs are considered to be family members and their best friends. Indeed, because of the long period of close association between dogs and humans, a deep bond has evolved (for numerous ...

Purina Sponsorship for Human-Animal Bond Studies Program to fund three new studies exploring how pets support survivor healing, child well-being and feline mental health ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17, 2025 ...

Dogs are man's and woman's best friend. They love us nearly unconditionally, becoming irreplaceable members of the family in the tragically short time they spend with us and beyond, no matter what ...

Visitors sit in the Dog Chapel at Dog Mountain, a 150-acre dog park created by Vermont folk artist Stephen Huneck, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in St. Johnsbury, Vt. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart) ST.

In a viral TikTok video, a dog owner revealed what her pup does every time he sees his favorite human going to bed early, and internet users can’t cope with it. The heartwarming clip shared in October ...

A heartwarming video of a Golden Retriever dog named Beau sharing an unbreakable, precious bond with his human sibling, a baby boy named Frankie, is winning hearts on social media. The owner of the ...

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. — Anne Pace has been hearing about Dog Mountain for years, but until earlier this month, had never made a trip to the park. “I really wanted to see this place,” she said, during a ...