Studies and expert commentary indicate dogs enter REM sleep and likely replay species-typical activities in their dreams, a pattern researchers say resembles human dreaming. Read On…
Behaviorists say dogs frequently mirror one another’s actions — from synchronized naps to learning new tricks — a pattern called allelomimetic behavior that can aid training but also amplify problematic responses. Read On…
In a Psychology Today essay published July 23, 2024, Stanley Coren examines how dogs’ acute hearing and social instincts underlie the emotional connections they form with people, and places that bond alongside broader concerns about animal neglect linked to hoarding in the United States. Read On…