Scientists say that autism isn't uniquely human, as new evidence shows dogs can be on the spectrum. According to Dr Jacqueline Boyd, an animal scientist from Nottingham Trent University, pooches can ...

I live with several cocker spaniels. They are smart and affectionate, but sometimes air-headed, impulsive and extremely sensitive. It's common for friends to describe my dogs as "having ADHD" as one ...

I received an interesting note from an acquaintance which started me thinking, and ultimately started me worrying. The note read, in part: "My sister lives in Brooklyn, in the Williamsburg area. In ...

A new study has revealed that Beagle dogs carrying mutations in the Shank3 gene—a high-risk gene for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—exhibit face processing abnormalities similar to those observed in ...

Scientists have long argued that autism is a uniquely human condition. Now, newly discussed research is challenging that assumption, with a study now suggesting that dogs may experience forms of ...

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RALEIGH (WTVD) -- People can get service and therapy dogs for a number of reasons and conditions. You've probably seen them for people who can't see or for those with PTSD. Some dogs can even sniff ...

Research undertaken by experts from the University of Arizona, the University of Virginia, and Purdue University, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, delves into how service dogs may benefit ...