Need a pick-me-up today? Watch a video of a smiling dog – it should do the trick. But is your dog really "smiling" in the way humans understand it? And if so, what is it trying to communicate?

On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Need a pick-me-up today? Watch a video of a smiling dog – it should do the trick. But is your dog really "smiling" in the way humans understand it? And if ...

Coming home to my dog after a long day can sometimes make all the difference. Waiting for us all day, she wags her tail in excitement and showers us with puppy "kisses" as a sign of affection. The ...

Dogs always have a way of making us smile, but one pup named Grey has turned the tables by mastering the art of smiling himself. In an Instagram video shared by @greythedalmatian_, the Dalmatian dog’s ...

Some dogs were built for work. Others were built for speed. The Keeshond? This dog was built to smile—and not just metaphorically. Known as The Smiling Dutchman, the Keeshond has a signature ...

Pet owners love to teach their dogs new tricks. Run, jump, roll over. All the classics. Teaching a dog to smile isn't one of the classics, but maybe it should be. This week, Rachel Ebel posted a ...

Rescuing an animal is an incredibly rewarding process for everyone involved, and one grateful dog has delighted viewers on TikTok with his story. Henry the golden retriever was found chained up in a ...

Dogs under the influence of oxytocin were more interested in smiling faces than they were in angry ones. In addition, oxytocin also influenced the dogs' emotional states, which was evident in their ...

Waterford ordinance prohibits owning pit bulls. Rescue group insists dog is a bulldog. Photo of smiling dog and owner drew national media attention. Waterford police say it's a case of a dangerous dog ...

We're all smiling at this news: The legal woes are over for Diggy the dog, who was ordered out of town after a joyous photo of him snapped right after his adoption went viral. It all started in June, ...

Need a pick-me-up today? Watch a video of a smiling dog – it should do the trick. Any dog can smile, and according to veterinary behavior specialist Dr. Lore Haug, some breeds are even genetically ...