We all know animals — especially dogs — have a refined sense of smell. In many cases, dogs have able to detect diseases in people like cancer and Parkinson's disease, and possibly even COVID-19.

Undergraduate students in U of T's Faculty of Arts & Science are assisting with ongoing research that sheds some light on what goes on inside a dog’s head when humans are trying to train them. Among ...

Dogs love their lives more than we love ours. I think anyone who has lived with a dog will suspect this is true. A dog’s capacity for happiness is greater than ours. This does not mean that all dogs ...

When Alexis Devine was having a tough time one day, her sheepadoodle dog named Bunny consoled her — just not in a way that most people might expect. "I was talking to my partner over FaceTime and I ...

How dogs see the world is based on the structure of their eyes. Dogs are dichromats, meaning they only have two color-processing cones, while humans have three. Dogs can see colors, including yellows ...

For generations, dog lovers have believed their furry companions could sniff out a good person. A wagging tail at your friend? Must be trustworthy. A growl at a stranger? Time to reevaluate. In a ...

What makes dogs so special is their deeply social nature—not just with humans, but with each other. Anyone who’s lived with more than one dog has likely seen the strong, lasting bonds they form. They ...