On July 19, 2025, in Gainesville, Florida, USA, @sarahhhsahm shared a video of her baby playing with pet dogs. In the video, the baby is seen crawling and playing chase with the dogs, while also ...

Watching dogs play is very exciting, and there has been a lot empirical research on how and why dogs (and other animals) engage in this activity with boundless zeal. A number of people have asked me ...

For decades I've thought about how a simple behavior such as stretching and crouching on the forelimbs could become a play invitation signal in dogs and other animals. Many people also have asked me ...