A golden retriever brings its stuffed animal dog everywhere, from snowy mountains to fields of tulips. Some dogs can even ...

Find out what short spine syndrome is in dogs and which other animals can get it. Then meet famous dogs with the condition.

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

The study involved pups like Miso, a 6-year-old male border collie from Canada who knows the names of about 200 toys. Veronica Suen Eavesdropping on their owners seems to help some highly gifted dogs ...

"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 ...

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. Children as young as 18 months ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Can dogs learn and understand words the way humans do? A new study found dogs like Max may have learnt the names of objects (like a squirrel) from overhearing their owners talking. The study is the ...

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 ...

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 ...