The commands “paw” and “shake” are fun ones to teach dogs because they’re simple and cute, plus they make it look like your dog just closed a major business deal. But if your pup is shaking other body ...

Over 48 million American households own a dog as a pet, with 1.6 dogs being the average number owned per household, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Owning a dog is a large ...

Dog owners know just how expressive their furry best friends can be. They whimper when they want something. They sneeze when they're excited. They wag those perfect tails when they're happy. You may ...

Dogs are humankind’s best friend, yet it’s striking how little we still understand them. Research shows we’re bad at interpreting canine aggression, but that’s not the only arena in which our pups ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images We’ve all seen our dogs shake off (and possibly coat us, too) after they’ve ...

I love when dogs do the whole-body shake-off thing. It’s adorable and so typically “dog.” If you’re like most humans, you don’t think much of this behavior. You probably notice it most often when your ...

Dogs experience emotions and express them in ways that closely resemble human behaviors. For instance, they might "smile" when they're happy or give you those unmistakable "puppy dog eyes" when ...

We’ve all seen our dogs shake off (and possibly coat us, too) after they’ve been in the rain, running through a sprinkler, or rolling around in a puddle. But sometimes, dogs will shake off even when ...

Dogs are the most emotive of animals, often delighting their owners with a cheeky woof, a wag of the tail or the occasional bark. But pet parents may be at loss to explain why their pooch sometimes ...