A Linköping University study published in Royal Society Open Science found that increased playtime, not extra training, significantly strengthened the emotional bond between dogs and their owners.

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I was watching an advanced dog obedience class that was being taught by a well-organized and knowledgeable instructor. At one point, after the dogs had done a series of exercises which required them ...

"Becoming a pup's favorite person is built through training, play, and enrichment," says trainer Alexandra Bassett.

A long-shared history links humans and dogs, a relationship that began more than 15,000 years ago when early wolves sought food and shelter near human settlements and gradually adapted to life ...

A Linköping University study has found that playing with dogs significantly strengthens the emotional bond between pets and owners, more so than training. Over four weeks, only the group that ...