“She presses herself into people and completely melts into them — and will happily stay there as long as you’ll let her,” TAF ...

Believe it or not, most dogs don't inherently like hugs because they interpret your embrace more like a restraint rather than ...

Hugging your pet can be one of the biggest stress relievers for animal owners – but dog experts are now warning that wrapping your arms around your pooch is not always what they want or in their best ...

ROCHESTER — When I'm stressed out or worried, a little puppy time can be a very good thing. Jeb and Ruby make me smile. After a few minutes with them, I'm more able to put the craziness of daily life ...

Tall friends need hugs too! Height should never exclude you from a good hug. A dog with a horse best friend recently showed off how he gives his equine buddy suitable squeezes, even though the other ...

The N.Y.C. pup also has an adorable Instagram account, @loubboutinanyc, which has over 13,000 followers Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work ...

There are two kinds of dog people in this world. The first sees a pup on the street, smiles, maybe offers a quick "Aww," and goes about their day. They might have a beloved dog at home, a framed photo ...

ELIOT, Maine — Most visitors invited to grade school classes do not get questions like “Can I teach my lizard new tricks?” “Have you ever taken a tin can out of a dog?” or “How do giraffes have babies ...

We always seem to feel weighted down by the dreaded stresses of school. Who cares that we fail to face a snowmageddon quite similar to that of our comrades in the Northeast, or that unlike our quarter ...