While they don't write love letters, there’s no doubt animals form deep and enduring friendships and use many different ways ...

Spelling F-O-O-D or O-U-T might only get you so far around your dog if he or she is considered a Gifted Word Learner (GWL).

While it’s adorable, and sometimes hilarious, for canines to wear winter clothes, it’s actually important for many dogs to ...

Some dogs can learn words by eavesdropping on conversations, study finds. The rare ability mirrors how 18-month-old toddlers ...

Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can expand their vocabulary in just the same way.

Scientists have discovered that a rare subset of “genius dogs” has mastered the art of eavesdropping to decode human communication.

Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super ...

Sighted people may not realize when their help is inappropriate. One common type of inappropriate help is motivated by ...

Learn how a rare group of dogs can learn object names by overhearing conversations — reaching word-learning levels seen in young children.

Ten gifted dogs — including a Border collie named Basket and a Labrador named Augie — watched their owners hold a new toy and ...

Despite our strong belief in dogs' ability to sense good from bad in people, new research shows they may not actually judge human character, at least not in the way we think. When dogs watched how ...

A gene that is important for human hearing could determine whether a dog’s ears are pendulous like a basset hound’s or stubby ...