In "More Than Just a Dog," Simon Wooler stresses compassion, kindness, and the importance of demystifying the science of dog behavior to understand what they are asking of us.

During the past year I've received numerous emails that can be best characterized as requests to "right the wrongs about prevailing myths about dogs and their relationships with us." Among the various ...

Dr. Horowitz, a cognitive scientist who studies dogs, is the author of “The Year of the Puppy: How Dogs Become Themselves,” from which this essay is adapted. See more of our coverage in your search ...

Everyone knows that dogs are a man’s best friend—but cats can be great companions too. What does the research say about well-being differences between cat and dog owners? So, is the debate settled?