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behavior & body language

Tail wagging? Ear pinning? It all means something. We’ll show you how to understand your pet (and communicate with them) with guides to decode the weirdest body language and behavior.

Adult dog sitting on a bed

What to expect in the first three days, three weeks, and three months.

A woman walking 5 dogs on leashes outside.

A new study found that a dog’s breed accounts for less than 10 percent of their behavior.

Illustration of a woman hugging a dog

Research finds that your pup can smell when you’ve been doom-scrolling, and they get bummed out.

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Father and son have a picnic with their Lab dog.

Remember: You can find just about any breed you want at a rescue.

Woman holding her beagle outside in the grass.

In the end, some jerks are just better to avoid. But it’s worth trying to resolve things first.

Dog comforting a woman at home.

Per a new study, pups show signs of stress when humans cry—but not all animals do.

Great Dane puppy and Husky meeting on leash out side.

Turns out, even experts have a hard time defining these terms.

Photo of a young woman working on her laptop from her home, while her dog is waiting for her to finish - so they can play and cuddle.

You love that your dog is your shadow, but maybe not when you’re on a Zoom call.

Woman hugging her dog while he licks his lips.

It’s not always just because they want whatever you’re eating.

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Woman hugging her large white and brown dog.

Pets reduce loneliness in humans, but sometimes it’s hard to tell if things work the other way around.

Woman holding her scared dog outside.

And what to do when they go careening away from the Roomba.

Every pup parent loves a fun astrology moment.

Tired millennial woman sleeps on sofa with her dog.

It may happen more when there stressful events like fireworks.

woman watching TV with her dogs

Time for some screen-time ground rules, pups.

Dog hiding under the sofa and afraid to go out because he heard fireworks.

How to keep your dog mentally and physically safe this Fourth of July.