Dogs blink at each other a lot, and a new study suggests this behavior is more than just a way to keep their eyes clean: it's playing an important role in canine body language. But to find out whether ...

Learn about the social significance of blinking in dogs, a behavior that demonstrates how facial mimicry can help canines bond with each other. Jack Knudson is an assistant editor for Discover ...

Researchers have discovered that dogs may use blinking as a subtle form of communication, similar to how humans use eye contact. A study revealed that dogs blink more when watching other dogs blink, ...

Dogs have long been known for their ability to communicate through body language, using tail wags, ear movements, and facial expressions to express emotions. But new research suggests that even ...

Have you ever been speaking to somebody and noticed that they blink right after you blink, or vice versa? This brief exchange of blinking is thought to help humans and other primates bond. We know, ...

Is your dog trying to tell you something? Our canine friends have their own way of defusing potentially threatening situations. Those “puppy dog eyes” are an evolutionary triumph. Dogs developed a ...

There's nothing more frustrating than trying to get your dog to perform a trick as they simply blink back at you. But this could be man's best friend trying to communicate with us, according to a ...

Two recent essays about dogs and cats caught my eye, and the results of these research projects are well worth considering. There is broad interest in how these very popular companion animals ...

Dogs use many different facial expressions but some are so small we often miss them. One of the tiniest movements is a blink which might be more important than it seems. Scientists have wondered if ...