A new survey adds fuel to a familiar household truth: many people pour more care and attention into their dogs than into their partners. You can see it in small daily moments, from the extra treats to ...
I learned more about my neighbor in ten minutes at the dog park than I had in three years of living next door to him. He wasn’t talking to me—he was talking to his dog. Correcting her, praising her, ...
Do you change your voice when you talk to your pets? Are you pitching up your tone and resorting to "baby talk" when you're trying to get your dog's attention? While it might seem silly, a study from ...
Americans love dogs. Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and practically all owners see pets as part of the family—51% say pets belong "as much as a human member." The pet industry keeps ...
Julia B. Linares-Roake explores how people navigate the muddiness of living with dogs from their point of view as we over-control how they play and express their "dogness." ...