Dogs are wonderful human companions. They are the first species that humans domesticated and they have a long history of close relationships with people. If you spend any time with dogs (I have two ...

How dogs see the world is based on the structure of their eyes. Dogs are dichromats, meaning they only have two color-processing cones, while humans have three. Dogs can see colors, including yellows ...

Some concerned dog owners may even ask, “Should I move on and forget about it, or is it time to call the Ghostbusters?” (Insert dramatic horror music.) Well, here’s the scoop: Dogs sometimes react to ...

What role do dogs play in today’s world? For many, they are more than just pets. New findings from the Department of Ethology at Eötvös Loránd University show that whether seen as friends, family ...

Sometimes, however, the reasons dogs and cats seem to be seeing ghosts might be rather mundane.

Many owners think so, thanks to the “talking buttons” craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced. Credit...Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari for The New York Times Supported by ...

Many animals have color preferences. For example, some advertising research has suggested that humans are attracted to the color red. Suppose, then, that you were a dog toy manufacturer and you wanted ...