Dogs and cats are sworn enemies, at least in the movies and in our common stereotypes. But are they really? Most people I know who have both a cat and a dog say that their animals get along pretty ...

The debate between cats and dogs has long included questions about affection, loyalty, and emotional connection. While dogs are often seen as more expressive, cats tend to show attachment in quieter ...

An original new study on pet ownership assesses how attached people are to their cats and dogs in order to understand the emotional connection and the associated health benefits at all ages.

For decades, the popular view has been that cats form simpler, less nuanced social bonds with humans than dogs do. Dogs are often celebrated for their loyalty, responsiveness to human emotions, and ...

New research is painting a very different picture about the relationship between cats and their owners, one in which cats not only really do have affection for their owners, but the two are in fact ...

The answer of whether humans are more closely related to cats or dogs depends on how you look at the question.

The benefits of an animal's presence on human health are common knowledge. Many studies associate them with cardiovascular risk reduction and show how they can help reduce stress, especially among ...