Muscle contraction disease in dogs is a type of seizure. The cause of the condition usually involves a dog’s nervous system. Thankfully, the condition is quite rare in dogs. Also, dogs remain ...

Every dog owner knows how hard it can be to say no to "puppy-dog eyes," but a new study shines light on how canine facial expressions evolved and why humans are able to understand them so well.

The video showcases the Boxer's athletic build and defined muscles, highlighting what makes them an 'elegant powerhouse.' Their strength is undeniable, but it's their fluid movement and coordinated ...

“Puppy-dog eyes didn’t just evolve for us, in domestic dogs,” says comparative anatomist Heather Smith. Her team’s work has thrown a 2019 finding that the muscles in dogs’ eyebrows evolved to ...

The faces of dogs have evolved over tens of thousands of years to make them more appealing to humans, unlike the wild wolves they descended from, a new study suggests. The research shows that the ...

African wild dogs might use facial expressions to communicate with each other as they hunt in packs on the savanna. Arno Meintjes via Flickr under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED Puppy-dog eyes are irresistible.

Have you ever looked at your dog’s face and thought that there definitely is a human soul trapped in a dog body? Indeed, the dog-human bond is something of an anomaly in how easily two completely ...

New preliminary data offers insight into why we may find dogs to be so darn lovable. A study found that dogs generally have faster facial muscles than wolves—muscles that allow them to quickly react ...

The reason we cannot resist our pets adorable puppy dog eyes has been discovered by scientists, with our canine companions having a special facial muscle that allows for better communication with us.

Ever wonder why dogs are able to melt hearts the way they do? A group of researchers in the U.S. and the United Kingdom may have an answer for you. As it turns out, researchers discovered dogs have a ...

When its owner arrives home, a dog may seem to smile. When a dog wants to go for a walk, it may lift an eyebrow and look pathetic. These adorable expressions have helped create a “deep, long-standing ...