dogs
Here's why some dogs are friendlier than others
A recent study has linked dogs' social skills to genetic variations in sensitivity for the hormone oxytocin.
An American woman is on a mission to rescue strays from Bali volcano
Californian woman is making daily forays around volcano to feed hungry temple dogs and rescue mutts left behind by fleeing communities.
Hormones that make dogs aggressive identified
Find out what "leash aggression" is.
Man's best friend aids Australian military vets with PTSD
Former personnel are more vulnerable as they tend to show signs of PTSD when they leave the forces.
Judge: Woman convicted of abuse can't own pets for 20 years
The judge rejected her appeals and ordering her to pay $1,200 in fines and $12,000 in restitution.
Stray dogs maul child to death in Guntur
In an attack that lasted more than 30-minutes, dogs bit the child all over his body, leaving him bleeding in a semi-conscious condition.
Children being exposed to pets, germs early on have reduced risk of asthma later, says study
According to study, contact with felines, mice and cockroaches as early as three-months-old lower chance of having asthma.
Animal abuse exists, even if we choose to look away
While violent people often start by abusing animals and then move to targeting humans, animal abuse can be curbed with rise in awareness.
Having a pet in bed affects quality sleep
According to research, sleep benefit extends only to having dogs in bedroom, not in bed, as it sacrifices quality sleep.
Turns out, it's happiness, not health that motivates dog walkers
Dog walking is used to meet the emotional needs of the owner and dog, study finds.