“Happiness is never better exhibited than by young animals, such as puppies, kittens, lambs, etc., when playing together, like our own children.” (Charles Darwin, The Descent of Man, p. 99) Watching ...

A video of a small dog attempting to play with others at the park ended in heartbreak after her attempts at making friends were ignored. Dog parks are like recess to canines. They have the opportunity ...

Watching dogs play is very exciting, and there has been a lot empirical research on how and why dogs (and other animals) engage in this activity with boundless zeal. A number of people have asked me ...