Researchers say adults are increasingly disconnected from small children in daily life. Pets — especially dogs — are stepping in to fill that emotional space. Julian Stratenschulte/dpa A dog in a tiny ...

Traditional family dynamics are shifting in the modern world. Couples think that having fewer children is ideal, and some prefer not to have kids at all. The reasons are as varied as you'd imagine, ...

Becoming an internet favorite, a baby attempts to copy her dog in a now-viral and hilarious TikTok video. TikTok user Analeigh Ahm, seemingly the parent, captures an adorable moment of the baby ...

Brainy dogs can work out how similar toys work - even when they don’t look alike, reveals new research. Clever canines can categorize objects by function - just like humans, say scientists. They ...

A dog in a tiny jumper, gourmet food in its bowl, even a mince pie for its birthday — in many homes, dogs are pampered like children. In many wealthier countries, the number of dog-owning households ...