While talking to your dogs may seem like a one sided conversation, it does have it's benefits and can reveal something deeper about us as humans and how interactions with animals can effect. our inact ...

The psychological reasons behind our tendency to talk to dogs like they are human are complex, ranging from our innate need ...

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One of the biggest perks of being a dog trainer/behavior consultant is that my furry clients never stop “talking.” Indeed, dogs are constantly communicating, most of which involve their body parts and ...

Researchers found "some dogs are better at certain things than others," explained Salomons.

One thing about me: I don't care if my pets can't respond to me in human language, I'm going to tell them all about my day anyway. I've always spoken to the animals living under my roof as if they ...

Many dog owners instinctively use a “baby voice” when speaking to their pets, and according to veterinarians this style of communication can actually affect a canine’s emotional bond with their human.

If you live with a dog, you already know they have a lot to say. I have a feisty little terrier mix in his (very) senior ...

The front door to a house on a wide, leafy street opens and Stella greets me, tongue slurping my fingers, her tail wagging like a windshield wiper in overdrive. Stella, part Australian cattle dog and ...