Take this as your signal to go play with your dog. A new study published today in the journal Royal Society Open Science ...

Learn how a few minutes of daily play can strengthen your bond with your dog — and why training alone may not be enough.

Researchers looked at whether there is a direct connection between play and a stronger emotional bond between owner and dog.

Playing tug-of-war with your dog could be the best activity to deepen emotional connection, according to a new study of ...

A lot of recent research has confirmed that there are stress-reducing benefits when people have positive encounters with dogs. It is this effect that accounts for the increasingly widespread use of ...

Playing a little extra with your dog improves the emotional bond between owner and dog, according to a new study from ...

Spending time with Fido might be good for your health. If petting a poodle or playing fetch with a Labrador retriever is your go-to form of stress relief, you might be on to something, according to a ...

Playing a little extra with your dog improves the emotional bond between owner and dog, according to a new study from ...

EGREMONT — Emily Eyre watched in awe and relief as Leo, her miniature schnauzer, ran around and played with other small dogs at French Dog Park on Saturday — it was a safe environment, free of big ...