Scientists studying 1,300 golden retrievers have uncovered genetic clues explaining why some dogs are more anxious, energetic, or aggressive than others. Remarkably, several of the same genes linked ...

Man’s best friend may also be man’s best research subject, as a study by a University of Arizona researcher suggested that personality traits in dogs may be the result of genetic inheritance. UA ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that genes influencing personality traits like anxiety and trainability in Golden Retrievers also affect human emotional and cognitive functions. Researchers identified ...

A dog lunges at another pup at the park. Meanwhile, a person struggles with depression while excelling academically. These two scenarios seem worlds apart, but new research suggests they might share ...

Melissa Starling owns Creature Teacher, an animal behaviour consulting business. Over thousands of years of firm friendship between humans and dogs, we have successfully created about 350 different ...