As a professional dog trainer, the short answer is yes, our canine companions absolutely experience emotional states that resemble sadness, loss and disappointment. They sense these emotions through ...

There’s evidence that dogs can alleviate depression in humans, which is great news for canine lovers. Well, buckle up, because this is a two-way street! Dr. Zac Pilossoph, consulting veterinarian at ...

When one of my professors in grad school was excited about a new research paper he had read, he would sometimes say, “That study was so good, it made my teeth hurt!” I recently came across a study in ...