103 published answers across behavior, emotions, communication, memory, learning, and the human-dog bond.
Nighttime restlessness can come from discomfort, needing to eliminate, anxiety, temperature, age-related cognitive changes, or disrupted routine. A new or persistent pattern deserves veterinary attention,…
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Sudden hiding can reflect fear, stress, pain, illness, noise sensitivity, or a change in the environment. When the behavior is new or paired with appetite,…
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Yes. Dogs can form strong relationships with multiple people and may seek different individuals for play, comfort, training, or routine activities. A preference for one…
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Dogs can notice that infants smell, sound, move, and receive attention differently from adults. They may learn that babies require different behavior, but supervision and…
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Worn clothing carries a strong familiar scent, which can make it comforting to rest on. Warmth, softness, and easy access to the clothes can add…
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Sitting on or near your feet can keep a dog physically close, provide contact and security, or simply be a comfortable habit. It is not…
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A reunion combines recognition, anticipation, social attachment, and the return of a person associated with important resources and routines. Excitement level also depends on temperament…
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Many dogs show stronger preferences for particular people based on history, attention, play, training, predictability, and comfort. Preferences can change as relationships and routines change.
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Adult dogs can use a familiar person as a secure base and seek comfort from them, which resembles some features of caregiver attachment. That does…
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Dogs clearly behave differently toward humans and dogs, so they do not seem to simply mistake us for members of their own species. They do,…
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