A recent study experimentally manipulated the presence or absence of pets (mostly dogs), and the findings point to the ...

They stare, sniff, and follow us into the bathroom for reasons unknown. Dogs and cats clearly have thoughts buzzing behind those eyes, but what are they actually trying to say? Scientists, pet lovers, ...

Dreaming about a deceased pet can be an emotional experience; experts explain why it happens and how these dreams help heal ...

Do you love your dog more than people? Psychology and science explain why we seek unconditional love from pets. Learn the ...

The new Dog Television Viewing Scale was used to assess what may draw some dogs to the TV. “Personality of the dog influences their viewing habits,” Jeffrey Katz, lead study author, psychology ...

Can your dog or cat boost your sex appeal? In a 2008 experiment, two French social psychologists had a handsome young Frenchman named Antoine approach 240 randomly selected women and ask them for ...

From Halloween to healthy habits, and even a little pet psychology, a lot is going on this month in the animal world! Here to ...

Has your dog mastered dozens of tricks, or can it barely manage to understand 'sit'? Dog intelligence experts have revealed five simple tests that can prove whether your pet is the next canine ...

The new Dog Television Viewing Scale was used to assess what may draw some dogs to the TV. CREDIT: Manabu Ogasawara via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily ...