New research suggests some dogs treat their favorite ball or stuffed animal like a person who is addicted to gambling or ...

Dogs have perfected a vocal triage system consisting of a soft warning bark that may escalate to a growl, and in extreme ...

A human's best friend is a dog, but that's not always reciprocated. Some of our canine pets are colloquially called "ball junkies" because they have an addictive-like attitude toward their toys. They ...

Tamás Faragó told Newsweek: "We should look at their behavior, how they interact with humans and how they live together with ...

Dogs have long been regarded as man’s best friend, and their loyalty to their human companions is nothing short of legendary.

From getting extra cuddles to vigilant protection, many expectant parents claim their dogs behave differently during ...

Dogs are deeply intuitive creatures, but their way of seeing the world often doesn’t always align with ours. What we see as ...

For many people dogs are considered to be family members and their best friends. Indeed, because of the long period of close association between dogs and humans, a deep bond has evolved (for numerous ...

Sometimes, however, the reasons dogs and cats seem to be seeing ghosts might be rather mundane.

Your dog probably goes crazy for its favorite toy, but do they love it a little too much? In the dog training world, pups that are highly motivated by toys are often referred to as "ball junkies." ...