(THE CONVERSATION) In a 2022 survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel “completely overwhelmed” by stress. At the same time, a growing body ...

If you believe many of the TV news broadcasts and postings on YouTube then you also believe that dogs often help people spontaneously, and often heroically. There are many reports of dogs pulling ...

Just like with people, when pets experience chronic stress it can raise cortisol levels, heart rate and blood pressure; ...

Saturday marks 35 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA paved the way for service dogs to help people. Canine Companions service dogs help people live a more ...

Dogs are often described as natural judges of character, seemingly able to sense when someone has good or bad intentions. But beyond popular belief and viral anecdotes, what does science actually say ...

When you hear about "science focused on how dogs can live their best lives with us" it sounds like an imaginary job made up by a child. However, the field of animal welfare science is real and ...

Do pets really reduce stress? Doctors explain how dogs and cats may lower cortisol, boost oxytocin and support routine, while ...

People have long wondered what dogs think when they watch us wrestle with a tight jar lid or drop something for the third time, and researchers at Kyoto University decided to find out. In their study, ...

When you think of a dog, you might picture a beloved family pet, a loyal companion. But for many people across the country, a dog can be so much more: a guide, a healer, a comfort, and an ally through ...