The Thundershirt in question works by applying gentle pressure to dogs and cats to create a swaddling sensation, which can ...

Heroes come in two varieties. Some wear capes others wear fur, floppy ears, and a human sense. When Sophie boarded her flight ...

Dogs Winston Aloysius Farley and Maxine Shaw are “the light” of Matthew Farley’s heart. As an assistant director of the Yale ...

Fireworks and loud gatherings can trigger stress and escape behaviors in dogs—preparation is key. Experts recommend creating a secure, familiar space like a covered crate with white noise.

People love their dogs like family, so when that tongue comes out, it feels like affection. A wet lick across the cheek seems ...

"Engaging in play is one of the clearest signs your dog is happy," Dr. Cahn raves. "You may notice a play bow, bringing you a toy, full-body wiggles or the zoomies to indicate your dog is in a playful ...

In therapy settings across the globe, dogs are trusted partners in healing. They sit beside children learning to read, comfort veterans battling posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and offer a ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Assuming people’s daily lives are unlikely to get less stressful anytime soon, simple ...

A woman hoping to ease her anxiety by getting a dog quickly realized that the pet she chose had its own stress to deal with. In a viral TikTok, the creator shared that she got a dog to help with her ...

About 10 minutes with a therapy dog soothed kids who felt anxious about being emergency room patients. A clinical trial found that after spending time with a dog, young patients reported a ...