Not all instances of a dog licking your face are signs of affection. "Sometimes, when a dog licks your face, it can be a dog ...

Python’s Kiss” is a highly anticipated collection of 13 stories by Louise Erdrich, illustrated with artwork by Erdrich’s ...

This week’s column features three contrasting walks aimed particularly at dogs – and their walkers. I’ve tried to avoid routes with lots ...

This week’s column features three contrasting walks aimed particularly at dogs – and their walkers. I’ve tried to avoid routes with lots of stiles or significant stretches where livestock are likely, ...

Dogs may not understand human affection perfectly, but they understand something deeper: connection. How we show affection and how dogs do it might not be the same, but the feeling we get is the same.

A dog named Eva has heard the words “I love you” before, but she is too sassy to accept the love in this adorable Instagram ...

Research suggests pets keep you healthier. But there are some caveats. By Dana G. Smith Dana Smith has a dog named Layla, the sweetest 8-year-old mixed breed. As a child, Dr. Dhruv Kazi was obsessed ...

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Well, today is Valentine's Day, which means love and connection are on people's minds, and I recently met someone who studies one form of affection, kissing. Matilda Brindle is an evolutionary ...