If you’ve ever been nervous around a dog and told to just be calm because dogs can “smell fear,” you know that that advice is about as effective as telling a pissed-off person to chill. The sentiment behind that guidance, though, appears to be rooted in some truth: While dogs probably can’t smell fear, they …

Abby wandered off a decade ago from her home but has now returned, well-fed and healthy, and still answers to her name. A dog has returned 10 years after she wandered off from home, leaving her family none the wiser as to where she has been. Debra Suierveld mourned her dog Abby when she ran …

The study, by researchers from the University of Liverpool, included 694 people in 385 households in Cheshire West. They’re known as ‘man’s best friend’, but for many people, dogs are something to be feared. Now, a new study has shown that people who are anxious around dogs are more likely to get bitten. The study, …

When friends and family get thrown together, it’s not just the humans that need to get along. Add a few unfamiliar dogs – not to mention cats, house rabbits and backyard chickens – and feathers, and fur, will usually fly. Bringing a dog into a busy household requires careful thought, especially if you already share …

CROWD PLEASER In the mid-1980s, I had just completed a successful season with my jazz duo in London, and we were booked for a six-month contract at The Golden Hat Piano Bar in Paris. One night, just before our 1 a.m. finish and when the crowd had thinned out, a young man in blue jeans …