When Waco, a Great Pyrenees, showed up alone in a front yard, she was quickly adopted. It wasn't until later that her new ...

For years, scientists have kept a close eye on the animals around the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the hopes of learning from the one-of-a-kind accidental radiation exposure experiment currently ...

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It can be hard to measure a pet’s intelligence. As a proud fur parent, you want to believe that they’re smart, but human and animal brains work in very different ways. Interestingly, psychologist and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As pets become full-fledged family members, some owners are throwing them festive “bark mitzvah” celebrations. (Illustration: Min ...

Meet the Breeds, the American Kennel Club’s annual showcase of purebred dogs, took place over two eye-wateringly cold days in early February at the Javits Center, in Manhattan. About a hundred and ...

A new study suggests that some dogs don't need direct training to learn new words—they can pick them up simply by listening to human conversations. Featured Video Researchers at Vetmeduni and ELTE ...

Scroll through #SingingDog hashtags on social media, and you will find many clips of hounds howling along to their favourite tunes. But can a canine Callas show any real musicality? That’s the ...

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 ...

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Nick, a Tibetan spaniel, is a therapy dog at a senior living center in Washington. He is one of several champion show dogs that have busy lives outside of the competition. Nick the Tibetan spaniel is ...

People use music to set moods, create a desired atmosphere and evoke memories of family and friends. The right song at the right time can have similar effects for some dogs. Pet owners, trainers and ...