Whether or not they are officially designated as your emotional support animal, there’s no denying the comfort and joy our ...

Their bodies grow fast, but their hearts and minds take their time—here’s why some large dogs need extra patience, training, ...

Not every dog was bred to obey on command, and for some breeds, independence isn’t a flaw—it’s the whole point.

Gifted word learner dogs seem capable of eavesdropping about as well as 18-month-old toddlers, the study researchers say. Reading time 4 minutes Dogs might have more tricks up their furry sleeves than ...

Dogs and humans share many qualities, abilities, and emotional predispositions. It is now becoming clear that dogs and humans may also share certain frailties, such as substance abuse. We are not ...

Dogs are great at learning action commands like “sit” and “stay.” They're less good at remembering the names of things, like what their squeaky or stuffed toys are called. Only an elite group of ...

Most dog owners are aware that their pooch is smart enough to know a few choice phrases—“walkies,” for instance, or, perhaps more likely, “time for dinner.” Some particularly intelligent canines can ...

They’re less good at remembering the names of things, like what their squeaky or stuffed toys are called. Only an elite group of gifted word-learner dogs can retain the names of hundreds of toys.

"Honey, will you take Luna to the P-A-R-K?" Both parents and dog owners know that some words should not be spoken, but only spelled, to prevent small ears from eavesdropping on the conversation. At ...

I was walking down the street when I noticed a woman coming toward me with a West Highland White Terrier on leash beside her. The dog, whose height was about 12 inches at the shoulder, stopped next to ...

Human toddlers pick up new words by a variety of mechanisms, including by eavesdropping on adults. Prior research has shown that GWL dogs can learn many different toy names just by playing with their ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — Dogs are great at learning action commands like “sit” and “stay.” They’re less good at remembering the ...