In a viral TikTok video, a golden retriever can’t contain his happiness when he sees the first snow of the year—but do all dogs like the snow? And how do you know if they don't? The heartwarming clip ...

What’s furry, cute, and may have ancestral ties to ancient wolves? Possibly, your dog. Researchers at the New York-based American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of ...

On this weekend’s edition of The Optimist, reporter and self-proclaimed cynic Kyle Melnick goes on a journey with a dog. We’ll talk about what he learns, and the science of how dogs make us calmer, ...

A miniature dachshund survived in the wild for 529 days. Could your dog? Experts say it depends on these traits. A group of dogs greets their human family on a farm. In late April, a miniature ...

It began with a seven-year-old Pomeranian adopted through a dog rescue. The dog, named Pepper, had multiple health issues and needed extra tender loving care, which was just the thing Mary Leprino ...

It can be incredibly tempting to want to interact with or ask to pet a guide dog or service dog you see in out and about. However, there is an etiquette when it comes to interacting, or not ...

With dogs sleeping on average 12 to 14 hours a day, owners likely have stopped and admired their ability to snooze, especially as some canines twitch during a dream. But why do some dogs appear to ...

Cayenne, also called capsicum, is a type of chili pepper that is pungent, spicy, and known for its red color. Many people use cayenne pepper as a spice in the meals they make. But how spicy the ...

Cayenne pepper, which comes from the Capsicum annuum plant, has been used traditionally for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Not only does cayenne pepper contain protective antioxidants, it ...

Having worked with dogs for more than 25 years, I have always been interested in the question: Why do humans love their dogs so much? Is it because they look so cute? Is it because of their ...

Adding a little spice to your diet can boost your health. Research has shown many health benefits of capsaicin, the active ingredient in cayenne pepper. But that doesn't necessarily mean you'll get ...