Maria Azzurra Volpe is a Newsweek Life & Trends reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is reporting on everyday life topics and trending stories. She has covered Pet Care and Wildlife stories ...

How animals sleep can reveal a surprising amount about their health, mood, and personality. Dogs, in particular, show a wide range of sleep behaviors — from deep REM cycles to quick, light naps — and ...

HOUSTON — Whether it's getting into the trash, destroying your favorite shoes or tearing up their toys, naughty behavior in our four-legged family members is not unusual. In fact, a recent Texas A&M ...

The phenomenon of dog behavior getting worse rather than better is something that dog parents often find perplexing. It seems to defy logic, considering that most people think along the lines of, “If ...

For ages, many people have thought that dogs perceive things we cannot see. Beliefs about dogs seeing spirits span cultures and time. Across continents, societies felt that canine friends were attuned ...

Have you ever seen a dog focused on nuzzling their expensive treat under a blanket, behind a couch cushion, or into a freshly ...

6 Creepy Things Dogs Do That Are Actually Totally Normal originally appeared on Parade Pets. Yes, dogs can do creepy things that prompt us to look at them with feelings of concern. Need some examples?

Quick Take Aggression in dogs arises from multiple factors, including genetics, early experiences, health, environment, and ...

These days, many people have got the message that it’s important to train dogs with reward-based methods (for example, giving the dog a treat when they sit to reinforce the behavior and make it happen ...