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.

When months of canine dementia took their toll, a couple made the heartbreaking choice to put their dog to rest, giving him ...

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If only they could tell us, right? Since dogs don’t use words, they rely on body language and behavior changes to flag when ...

Concerned about leaving your beloved pet behind for a holiday? Bringing them along could be simpler than you imagine. This autumn, a cosy staycation in one of the UK’s many tranquil spots offers the ...

Dear Eric: My sister has a 130-pound dog who is friendly. When I was visiting in April, I was sitting on the sofa, barefoot, and the dog stepped on my right foot and injured it. After five months, I ...

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who is fed up with a longtime pal’s two-faced behavior. By Lori Gottlieb Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and best-selling author of a ...

Ever wonder what your dog is trying to say? Well, a University of Texas at Arlington researcher is aiming to turn barks, howls and whimpers of man's best friend into intelligible speech—a kind of ...

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Dear Eric: I wanted to respond to your advice to “Lonely At Night”, whose marriage was in trouble and whose husband refused to be physical. The letter writer wanted to get a dog for company, to which ...

Dear Eric: My brother and I are both in our late 60s. We’re close, and I consider his wife a good friend of mine. Related Articles Asking Eric: My husband knows I’m traumatized by grippy socks, yet he ...

There are 15 standardized types of domestic electrical outlet plugs in use worldwide. The standard North American outlet, for example, has two vertical slots and a round hole beneath them for ...