People often think play is a simple way to burn off a dog’s extra energy. A quick game of fetch in the yard or tug-of-war in ...

For generations, dog owners have joked that their pets listen in on conversations and seem to understand what people are ...

Long recognized as a skill used by toddlers who are learning to understand language, scientists have discovered that a rare subset of “genius dogs” has also mastered the art of eavesdropping to decode ...

What makes a dog able to learn? New research suggests that it may be the gift of confusion. Let me unpack that. My dog, Samson, is about 1.5 years old. Like most dogs, he knows that words mean things.

If you've ever had to spell out words like W-A-L-K or T-R-E-A-T around a dog, you know that some dogs listen in to humans' chitchat and can pick out certain key words. Well, it turns out that some ...

Researchers at Duke University set out to study dogs' intelligence, finding insights into how dogs learn, their individual strengths, and how the species is evolving to become even better companions ...

Understand dog body language with our complete guide to tail position, ear orientation, posture, and facial expressions.

Dogs possess a remarkable ability to learn from visual media. Researchers have found that canines can watch human actions on ...