Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and wildlife. Behind those big, beautiful puppy dog eyes is a doggy mind trying to ...

If you ever get the impression that your dog can "tell" whether you look content or annoyed, you may be onto something. Dogs may indeed be able to discriminate between happy and angry human faces, ...

Hearing a human voice can affect a dog more than previously thought. New research suggests that angry or happy voices are linked to measurable changes in dogs’ balance. In a small-scale study ...

If you've ever been in a horrible mood and felt like your dog's cuddling was actually an attempt to make you feel better, you may be right. According to a recent study conducted by scientists in ...

Dogs can be "destabilized" by hearing angry human voices, reveals new research. They may lose their balance - perhaps as the sounds induce emotional arousal, say veterinary scientists. The study ...

Science is proving what pet owners have long believed: Dogs understand what we're feeling. Specifically, dogs can recognize the difference between a happy and an angry human face, a study published ...

Word to the wise: Don't play poker with your dog. He can read your face like a book. A new study shows that man's best friend is remarkably good at discerning happy expressions from angry ones — even ...

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We all knew dogs were smart and have a keen awareness of human emotions. After all, their brains Receive emails about upcoming NOVA programs and related content, as well as featured reporting about ...