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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.

Young woman playing with a dog in the park.
Shot of an attractive young woman petting her dog while sitting on the sofa at home.

Beyond the fact that they’re your biggest admirer.

Corgi dog lays on the floor and looks away.

This isn’t The Sixth Sense, but dogs are powerfully perceptive.

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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.

Young man cuddling little white shih tzu puppy by the Atlantic Ocean.

The internet has a lot to tell you about your new addition. Here’s what’s actually true.

Illustration of a woman hugging a dog

A 2022 study finds that your pup can tell — er, smell — when you’ve been doom-scrolling.

Pitbull puppy has a sad face and is in trouble.

Your pup doesn’t actually feel bad about eating your pizza.

A cute Pit Bull Terrier mixed breed dog listening with a head tilt.

I’m baffled by the number of names I call my dog. Is my dog baffled, too?

profile portrait of grumpy a ginger dog, inside on a golden retro velvet armchair

This study found that cranky pups are actually very fast social learners.

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Woman lying on bed with dog, dog is looking up at the woman and licking her in the face

How many kisses is too many kisses?

Man holds his fluffy white dog outside.

A new study says your dog could fall into one of these categories based on their reactions to real-life events.


A dog resting its face on a wooden table.

A study confirms our pets can have heartbreaking reactions to the loss of a canine companion.

Bodil Jane illustration, someone waters a garden with a brown dog in it

Your personality may actually have something to do with your pet’s personality.

Puppy with one ear up an done ear down.

There’s a lot more to your pup’s furry appendages than you might think.

Dog investigating frozen lake shore.

And why you deserve a pat on the back for indulging them.