There’s a lot for young puppies to figure out in their first few months of life. While mom and littermates teach them how to gently use those little shark mouths, their humans introduce housebreaking ...

Dogs and cats don’t just communicate with their tails; they have other ways that allow humans to understand the emotions they ...

If you thought dogs were the only pets who had reasons to wag their tails, think again—cats wag their tails, too! “Cats wag their tails as a form of communication, but unlike dogs, it's not always a ...

Dogs (and some begrudging cats) may be humans’ best friend, but their behavior still often baffles us. For instance, what makes some dogs insatiably hungry? What does it mean if a cat stiffens or ...

I adore my Siberian cat Alexei’s tail. It is so big and fluffy, and I love how it flicks and sways depending on his mood. So sure, I enjoy his tail, but why do cats have tails? And does he even need ...