A lot of recent research has confirmed that there are stress-reducing benefits when people have positive encounters with dogs. It is this effect that accounts for the increasingly widespread use of ...

The pup, Sunny, is an eight-month-old rescue dog. Each Wednesday evening, the kids and dog gather to bond, to play, and to help each other home.

When families are considering bringing a dog home, one of the most common factors parents ask about is whether the breed is friendly and safe for children. Among the many dog breeds that are popular ...

This post is in response to When Children Play, They Follow the Golden Rules of Fairness By Peter Gray Ph.D. Twelve years ago, I published a kid's book called Animals at Play: Rules of the Game. I was ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln bar with a unique business model spends two of their days a week allowing people 21 and under to come in and play with dogs. Off Leash Dog Bar located on M Street ...

Some dogs are seemingly more talented than others. So-called gifted word learners (GWL) are rare canines that can rapidly learn the names of toys, a skill that most dogs don't possess. To understand ...