More people feel a deep bond with pets, sometimes stronger than with humans. Research and cultural trends explain why this occurs and where the line is drawn.

Sure, humans are good at solving puzzles and making coffee, but dogs have their own set of skills, and they don’t need opposable thumbs to show off. Their senses work in ways we can’t fully grasp.

Just about everybody knows that dogs are blessed with a superior sense of smell. As a matter of fact, their sense of smell is so sophisticated that humans, in comparison, are olfactory illiterates.

6 Secret Superpowers Dogs Have That Humans Don’t originally appeared on Parade Pets. Sure, humans are great. We invented electricity, jazz, penicillin, self-driving cars, cauliflower that tastes like ...

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 ...

According to animal advocate Carol Erickson of the Pennsylvania SPCA, when it comes to choosing their favorite humans, dogs have certain qualities and behaviors that they prefer, and they're drawn to ...