A German shepherd, which likely sits in the 'assertive' personality group - NICK MEASURES/MOMENT RF Dogs may come in all different shapes and sizes, but they have only five personality types, just ...

My late cockapoo, Connor, always reacted to my moods, voice, and facial expressions. Because I knew this, I played with it. Before our morning stroll, I'd look at him with an enormous grin and say, ...

If you’re a dog mom or a dog dad, you know that your furbaby is more than just an animal. To you, they are part of your family, and are in some ways like your child. Because of that, you have a ...

Back in 1996, I conducted a study of over 6000 people in which I was able to show that a person’s personality predicted the breed of dog that they would most likely select and would be happy with. The ...

The bond between humans and dogs has existed for thousands of years. Often, the decision to get a Rottweiler over a Chihuahua is made based on personality. A new study has found that while the breed ...

New research out of La Trobe University has confirmed the characteristics we seek in the ideal companion dog. Power and colleagues surveyed over 300 adults to explore the preferred traits and ...

The road to finding your new furry friend isn't easy. Not only is there the question of whether to adopt from a rescue or purchase from a breeder, but there's also the issue of determining which breed ...

Dogs walked every day by their owners are less aggressive. Dogs owned by women bark less at strangers. Heavier dogs tend to be less disobedient than lighter pets. Pugs, Bulldogs, Shih Tzus and other ...

Basket, 5 -year-old, female, Border Collie from Texas, USA. She knows the names of over 50 toys. Credit: Elle Baumgartel Basket, 5 -year-old, female, Border Collie from Texas, USA. She knows the names ...

There are a small handful of known gifted “genius” dogs in the world — and researchers want to figure out what makes their brains tick. Gifted word learner dogs are incredibly rare in the canine world ...