Scientists reveal surprising impact of hearing angry or happy voices on dogs

Our voice affects dogs more than we realize—and anger seems to have the strongest effect on them, a new study has found.
Smithsonian Magazine

Some Dogs Are ‘Gifted Word Learners’ That Learn Language by Eavesdropping—Just Like Human Toddlers

New research suggests prodigious pups that already have large vocabularies can learn new words by listening in on their owners’ conversations ...

23 dogs chained outside during winter storm in Aliquippa believed to be involved in illegal fighting

Nearly two dozen dogs were rescued after they were found chained outside during a winter storm in Aliquippa, the Beaver ...

Race is on to rescue more than 200 dogs from rural Mississippi property before major storm hits

Animal advocates are racing to rescue more than 200 dogs from a rural Mississippi property before a massive winter storm is ...

Chained in the cold: 11 dogs removed from Grafton property by Friendship APL

Friendship APL humane agents reported that the dogs were tethered outdoors without adequate shelter or water amid extreme ...

Dear Annie: He asked me what I plan to do with my dogs if we get serious

DEAR ANNIE: I’m one of those people who talks to her dogs like they’re little roommates. I don’t mean baby-talk nonstop, but ...
STAT

Dogs might be the secret to getting some anxious patients in the dentist’s chair

Most important of all is the potential public health impact. Dental anxiety contributes to untreated cavities, gum disease, and even systemic inflammation linked to heart disease and diabetes. If a ...