Dogs can pull muscles similarly to humans, often resulting in limping or decreased activity due to pain. The most common causes of pulled muscles in dogs include exuberant activity, inflammatory ...

Recently-published research indicates our dogs may have developed new facial muscles just to communicate with us. According to researchers from Howard University, North Carolina State University, the ...

The video showcases the Boxer's athletic build and defined muscles, highlighting what makes them an 'elegant powerhouse.' Their strength is undeniable, but it's their fluid movement and coordinated ...

Researchers found that dogs have muscle fibers that support more human-like expression compared to their wild relative, the wolf Humans selectively bred dogs thousands of years ago to achieve the ...

If you've ever fallen for the old 'puppy dog eyes' trick, don't feel bad. A new study has found dogs evolved new facial muscles specifically to tug at your heartstrings over the course of thousands of ...

Every dog owner knows how hard it can be to say no to "puppy-dog eyes," but a new study shines light on how canine facial expressions evolved and why humans are able to understand them so well.

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Humans domesticated dogs about 30,000 years ago. Since then, we've worked with them, hunted with them, played with them, and come to rely on them for companionship. And, in the process, we've bred ...

African wild dogs might use facial expressions to communicate with each other as they hunt in packs on the savanna. Arno Meintjes via Flickr under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED Puppy-dog eyes are irresistible.

What’s behind those hard-to-resist puppy dog eyes? New research suggests that over thousands of years of dog domestication, people preferred pups that could pull off that appealing, sad look. And that ...