We all know that techniques such as yoga and meditation can offer major health benefits by reducing stress. They're great. But did you know that the companionship of a dog can provide similar stress relief and other health benefits?

After a long, hard day on the job, there's nothing like a loving tail-wag or an empathetic purr to help you feel at peace. Pet owners will tell you...

Dogs and cats may not just provide your family with love and constant companionship -- they could also have a powerful effect on the health of childre...

By Jessica Gross for YouBeauty Picture it: You come home from a long day to your dog bounding toward you with the unbridled excitement equivalent t...

I doubt if there will be a new category of service dog trained to appear and bark when it's owner, the dieter, is sneaking a snack. But would surveillance, by dog, human or a video camera, like the kind that catch you if you run a red light, inhibit the covert eater?

It's well known that dogs are "man's best friend" -- and now we have science to prove it. The emotional benefits of pet ownership can be equal to t...