Let's face it: Very few things in life are as irresistible as a dog flopping over to expose its belly. At that moment, it’s an instinctive reaction to reach out and rub that soft belly while slipping ...

When a dog rolls over, sticks four paws in the air and looks up lovingly, few can resist rubbing his belly and telling him what a good boy he is. But a new study says that a dog does not want its ...

One of the many joys in a dog's life is a good old belly rub. But according to one dog trainer, not all pooches are quite so on board with all that affection, and some may feel stressed and ...

No matter how good your dog is the truth is that dogs will pretty much do anything to get what they want. It's not a bad thing! But when it comes to food, playtime, or attention, your dog will try ...

New neuroimaging and behavioral research show some dogs prefer praise to treats as a reward I've just learned of exciting new neuroimaging and behavior research that shows that some dogs prefer praise ...

If you have a belly rub-loving dog, you know the drill. She immediately rolls on her back and exposes her belly, and you proceed to rub and scratch till her heart's content. Just like a good back ...