The old adage, "a dog is a man's best friend," may be a bit more accurate than previously assumed. A recent study found that the relationship between a human and their furry friend is more gratifying ...

Zoophobia through the ages—how human fear of wild predators shaped cultures, myths, and daily life. From ancient tales to ...

Many people view their dog as a family member, friend, or kid, but does the relationship with them really resemble these human relationships? Researchers from ELTE Eötvös Loránd University now set out ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Purple Collar Pet Photography / Getty Images As any dog owner will tell you, their pet is part of the family. And according to a ...

Sidhu, an integrative veterinarian, shares nine key ways pet owners can help cats and dogs live longer, higher-quality lives.

I've followed Dr. Clive Phillips' wide-ranging career and his eclectic transdisciplinary views of animal welfare and animal-human relationships. Clive was Australia's first professor of animal welfare ...

They say dogs are a man’s best friend so here’s a reason to celebrate that special bond - it’s Human-Animal Relationship Week! Lidia Vesterfelt with Michigan Humane joined “Live in the D” to share ...

We often hear the phrase “human-animal bond.” “Bond” seems to imply that all is warm and fuzzy and positive. But not all human-companion animal relationships are successful. There are complications ...

By Margret Grebowicz Americans love dogs. Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and practically all owners see pets as ...

A long-shared history links humans and dogs, a relationship that began more than 15,000 years ago when early wolves sought food and shelter near human settlements and gradually adapted to life ...

Animals don't betray you, talk behind your back, or change their mind about how they feel. The consistency of an animal's ...