Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dogs have an extraordinary sense of smell and hearing. Is it enough to perceive things from the great beyond? Marc Eaton, a ...

Ever wonder how your dog knows you're sad or about to go for a walk? We dive into the science of how dogs read our body language, scent, and emotions.

Dogs are often hired to perform seemingly impossible tasks because their noses are so powerful. At airports, they smell luggage for narcotics and explosives. At crime scenes, they can sniff out human ...

Source: Image elements from Max Pixel and Vital Imagery CC0 Several years ago I was visiting the laboratory of a colleague who studies the behavior of birds when I observed something that I considered ...

Walking your beloved canine companion often involves frequent pit stops. These stops are not for rest, but for sniffing. Each pause is a dog’s way of using their nose to get a sense of the world ...

Q: I'm training my dog Roger for search and rescue, which requires him to use his nose. I noticed while I was taking a particular medication that my sense of smell worsened. Can the same thing happen ...

"So cute: Is that a Labrador? Can I pet him? Oh, a terrier you say - my next guess! Did you move here recently by chance?" And so begins another friendly chat with a stranger thanks to a dog. Be it ...

"Dogs have been mankind's faithful companions for tens of thousands of years, yet today they are regularly treated as either pack-following wolves or furry humans. The truth is, dogs are neither--and ...