Between humans, a kiss on the mouth or cheek is a clear signal of warm feelings. But what’s going on in a dog’s brain when it plants a slobbery lick on a person’s face or hands? There’s no single ...

Puppy kisses can be a sweet sign of love from your canine, but only if you don’t think too hard about it – dog’s mouths contain more than 600 different types of bacteria. We certainly don’t walk up to ...

When a dog showers you with kisses, it's often to show you affection — but there's also a reason that's rooted in their evolutionary history. To better understand the reasoning behind a dog's licks, ...

When dogs lick their owners, it’s often viewed as a sign of affection. However, experts say there are deeper evolutionary reasons behind the behavior. Dr. Alexandra Horowitz, a noted dog cognition ...

If you’re like most dog owners, every day is Dog Day, but it officially became an international “holiday” in 2004 when its founder, Colleen Page, felt compelled to highlight the plight of dogs in ...