While it may seem unreal to those of us who love furry friends and bond with them almost instantly, dogs don't gravitate naturally to everyone. Many people lack the ability to connect with animals so ...

#5 is so, so sweet.

Dogs always seem to be drawn to people with a regulated nervous system. They appreciate the calmness of a human who's regulated in their behaviors and actions, largely because they often adopt the ...

These affectionate, loyal dog breeds thrive on human companionship and love nothing more than being by your side.

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 ...

While attending the recent 14th meeting of the Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland in Salisbury, England, I learned of a book that immediately caught my attention. During his paper ...

A dog looks at its owner. The owner looks back. In a widely cited experiment, the longer that gaze lasted, the more oxytocin appeared in urine samples from both members of the pair. Oxytocin is ...

A recent essay by Elyse Wanshel, "Who Loves Their Humans More—Cats Or Dogs? Here’s The Answer" caught my eyes and those of others around the world. How could it not? Dog people and cat people seem ...