Christina Hunger spent the morning arguing with her dog. Stella isn’t an ordinary pup. The Blue Heeler/Catahoula mix doesn’t just whine and bark. She uses her words to communicate her frustration to ...

The scene is a familiar one: a person comes home from a long day, drops their keys, and proceeds to tell their dog all about the frustrations of rush-hour traffic or the latest office gossip. The dog, ...

If you talk to your dog more than you talk to your best friends, you’re not alone. In fact, having a furry shoulder to lean on is actually really good for your health. “I don’t think [pets are] ...

Christina Hunger is a speech pathologist who helps dog owners teach their pets to speak by using button communication, a method that allows dogs to give voice to their daily thoughts, requests, ...

Up until the 17th century, people thought dogs were little more than unemotional machines that could not feel pain, either emotional or physical. It took behavioral science a long time to move away ...

There’s a saying about no two snowflakes being alike. I say no two dogs are alike either. Even if you were to clone a Labrador, raise them in the same environment, with the same food, toys, and care, ...

Stella isn’t an ordinary pup. The Blue Heeler/Catahoula mix doesn’t just whine and bark. She uses her words to communicate her frustration to Hunger, who told her it was time to come inside to start ...