Dogs have a truly astonishing sense of smell that goes far beyond anything we could imagine. From picking up the scent of a potential mate miles away to uncovering an explosive, a dog's nose is always ...

Dogs can smell human stress — and it alters their own behavior, reveals new research. Our four-legged friends experience “emotional contagion” from the smell of human stress — leading them to make ...

Incredibly sensitive and intuitive, your dogs are always aware of how you’re feeling. If you’re a pet owner, you know that no matter what you’re doing, how busy you are, or how chaotic your life is, ...

Dogs are capable of using their nose for many tasks: hunting, retrieval, and finding that cookie crumb you dropped beneath the couch. Now we can add “mussel sniffing” to the list. The California ...

A new study published last week in Scientific Reports cautioned dog owners that the ills of humanity are depressing pets, too. Getty Images Smells like mean spirit. A new study published last week in ...

Dogs can smell when people are stressed, and it seems to make them feel downhearted. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. For the new ...

Dogs have a powerful sense of smell, there's no doubt about that. While us humans stumble through life guided mostly by our eyes, our canine companions tend to walk through life with their noses, ...

In recent years, a growing body of research has affirmed that dogs can smell when humans are stressed. A new study shows how it affects them. As many dog owners can attest, our stress is contagious.

There's now scientific evidence shedding more light on one of Barkley's impressive skills in a long list of endearing traits: the ability to smell when you're stressed. Dogs can smell the difference ...