New research suggests dogs may sense negative intentions through emotional cues, behavior, and even chemical signals.

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Cat Warren, author of "What the Dog Knows," talks about what scientists know about working dogs and their powerful sense of smell.

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Having worked with dogs for more than 25 years, I have always been interested in the question: Why do humans love their dogs so much? Is it because they look so cute? Is it because of their ...

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Mount Saint Vincent University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Mount Saint Vincent University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. But how common are these ...

In short order, Teddy—a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab—punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a rope to open a kitchen cabinet door and tugged a walker across the floor. After ...