You hear the word "Fido" and immediately assume it's referring to a dog. But it's not actually a popular dog name—today, at least. Where did this now-generic dog shorthand term come from?

When they know humans are looking at them, dogs turn out to make a lot of facial expressions Stafford Green / Pixabay It likely won't come as a surprise to many dog owners, but a new study suggests ...

Although I don't remember ever meeting a dog named "Fido" that is the name that most frequently crops up as a generic name referring to any dog. Thus when a person says "She's living alone with only ...

Dogs have earned the nickname “man’s best friend” for a good reason. They can smell our stress, cry tears of joy when reunited with us and express curiosity about us when we are away. It seems only ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. As we endure the “dog days” of summer, let’s consider why a few generic names for dogs—“Fido,” “Rover,” and ...

Follow the paw prints inside the Tejada Building at New Mexico State University and you’ll find an open-concept classroom that houses the FIDO LAB, the hub for the companion-animal program in the ...

Hiking with our canine best friends offers powerful benefits for the both of us. We all get some exercise and our dogs get to see new things, smell new smells and hang out with their favorite human.

Move over, Fido! According to the stats, it hasn't ranked among the top 10 dog names in years. The American Kennel Club crunched the numbers, and coming in at number one is Luna for female dogs and ...