Squeaky yawns are a classic puppy thing; they're prone to very large yawns, and those yawns are often meant to communicate ...

Close-up view of a cute shiba inu dog yawning and sticking out his tongue because he just woke up from a nap. He is lying on the sofa in the living room at home on a quiet afternoon. It´s as if ...

Here are some fast facts on why we yawn and why yawning can be contagious – even between dogs and humans and over the phone. This reflex occurs most often due to state change, i.e. during ...

More importantly, the researchers write, your dog catching your yawn is a sign of basic empathy. Dogs are believed to empathize with us in other ways as well. A University of Helsinki study ...

in which dogs respond to other dogs yawning or making playful faces by doing the same, typically as a way to bond. More information: Chiara Canori et al, If you blink at me, I'll blink back.