Dog owners know just how expressive their furry best friends can be. They whimper when they want something. They sneeze when they're excited. They wag those perfect tails when they're happy. You may ...

Ever been caught in the crossfire of a wet dog firing droplets of water away from their fur with a mad shake? Well, they can't help it. Scientists have discovered the underlying mechanism that drives ...

So I have just finished bathing my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Ripley. Next I reach for a towel to dry him off, when he gives the classic wet dog shake. As a result I am now soaking wet, and my dog ...

When a dog gets wet, what does it do? Answer: it shakes, and very efficiently — a large, soggy dog can shed as much as 70% of the water in its fur in just four seconds. But mammals of all shapes and ...

Dogs are humankind’s best friend, yet it’s striking how little we still understand them. Research shows we’re bad at interpreting canine aggression, but that’s not the only arena in which our pups ...

We’ve all seen our dogs shake off (and possibly coat us, too) after they’ve been in the rain, running through a sprinkler, or rolling around in a puddle. But sometimes, dogs will shake off even when ...

Dogs can be as complex as they are straightforward and delicate as they are playful. Because they can't speak to us, sometimes their behavior is a complete mystery. They'll suddenly decide to go under ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The commands “paw” and “shake” are fun ones to teach dogs because they’re simple and cute, plus they make it look like your dog ...