As a doctoral student and professor of psychology, John Watson studied the behavior of animals. He especially was interested in stimulus-response reactions to various situations, such as rats going ...

Adopting a dog, especially an adult dog, can be challenging.Even though you might get a glimpse into their past history, it typically lacksa lot of detail, leaving pet parents wondering what their ...

Dog behaviorist Will Atherton warns that failing to teach puppies to be comfortable alone from day one can lead to long-term separation anxiety. He advises introducing short periods of independent ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Some pet owners may believe there is no such thing as "too much fuss," but there most definitely is when you own a cat.

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. We've all been there—coming home to a cold shoulder from our furry best friend, wondering what we did to deserve such an ...

Nancy Williams is a certified applied animal behaviorist who operates a full-time training and behavior practice for dogs and cats in Manchester. Originally striving to become a veterinarian, Williams ...

This is the second of a series of posts related to my new book, The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four-Billion-Year Story of How We Got Conscious Brains. The first post (How Deep Do We Go?) explained ...