You love your dog -- and you just KNOW that your dog loves you back, right? A new study could confirm what many of us have ...

A recent study on aggression in dogs by University of Arizona professor Evan MacLean and his colleagues called "Endogenous Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Aggression in Domestic Dogs" caught my eye because ...

There may be proof behind the disarming power of puppy dog eyes. Gajus - stock.adobe.com There’s a scientific reason many of us fall in love with our dogs, and it speaks to the power of puppy dog eyes ...

Oxytocin or the “love hormone” is produced in the human brain’s hypothalamus and released when we feel connected to other beings through the ability to develop empathy, love, and trust. The hormone is ...

For many people dogs are considered to be family members and their best friends. Indeed, because of the long period of close association between dogs and humans, a deep bond has evolved (for numerous ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- We know why we love our dogs, but why do dogs love us? A new study suggests the answer could be what some call the "love hormone." Blame it on the oxytocin - a hormone produced ...

Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you're stressed, and somehow appears at your side during your worst moments. Coincidence? Not even close. Thousands of years of co-evolution have given ...

Analysis: Cats are more subtle than dogs in showing affection but new studies show oxytocin is important for cat-human bonding Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research ...