Who knew a game of tug of war could be so calm? Two Goldendoodles are winning hearts online after their owner, Instagram user @sociallykels, shared a hilarious video showing the dogs “playing” tug of ...

Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners, Mikel Delgado from Purdue University, US, and colleagues report in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, ...

Rainy days can ruin outdoor plans, but for one pet family, bad weather only sparks better ideas. A viral video shared by the popular Instagram account @mydogsdope shows three large dogs and a cat ...

Who said life has to be boring when it's snowing outside? These dogs clearly know how to enjoy their time, even when they can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: @bully.baloo / Instagram) Instagram user @bully.baloo is turning the “dangerous dog” stereotype on its head in a ...

Hattie and Eric having fun on the run. Source: Dale McLelland, used with permission Many, if not most, dogs like to play with their friends, including other dogs, possibly other nonhumans, and their ...

The results showed that different activities triggered distinct brain responses. Playing and walking with the dog increased ...

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 ...