Dog play barking is such an interesting area of canine communication. You might question whether it shows happiness, frustration, or perhaps fear. As a certified animal behaviorist who specializes in ...

There are few activities that are more joyful than watching dogs at play. Dogs of all sizes, shapes, and ages voluntarily seek it out relentlessly, run around wildly clearly loving what they're doing, ...

Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners. Credit: Mikel M. Delgado/CC-BY 4.0 Conventional wisdom would suggest that all dogs love to play fetch, while ...

For decades I've thought about how a simple behavior such as stretching and crouching on the forelimbs could become a play invitation signal in dogs and other animals. Many people also have asked me ...

Who knew a game of tug of war could be so calm? Two Goldendoodles are winning hearts online after their owner, Instagram user @sociallykels, shared a hilarious video showing the dogs “playing” tug of ...