Yawn next to your dog, and it may do the same. Though it seems simple, this contagious behavior is actually quite remarkable: Only a few animals do it, and only dogs cross the species barrier. Now a ...

You are standing at the corner of a busy intersection waiting for the light to change with your dog sitting beside you. People are chattering loudly nearby, and pressing close and suddenly your dog ...

Yawning, an act so simple yet intriguing, holds a peculiar secret—it's contagious not just between humans but between humans and dogs as well. In our book, The Purest Bond: Understanding the ...

A frighteningly funny snap of a "hellhound" caught mid-yawn is taking over Reddit—just in time for Halloween. Posting to the "What's Wrong With Your Dog" forum on October 24, Sandy (u/Emptydata_Enzo) ...

When it comes to dogs, a yawn doesn't always mean they're sleepy. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explains what else your dog could be trying to tell you when they let out a yawn.

Dogs are observant to the point of genius. A shift in your tone, movement, or mood rarely slips past them. They notice details you don’t by reading emotion through body language, scent, and habit.