When it comes to cognitive ability, not all dogs are created equal. Most dogs can learn simple action cues like “sit” or “down.” But so-called “gifted word learner” (GWL) dogs exhibit a remarkable ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Eavesdropping on their owners seems to help some toy-crazy and talented pups learn more words. Eavesdropping on their owners seems to help some toy-crazy and talented pups learn more words. Miso, a ...

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More than a decade ago, Italian national Andrea Cisternino founded the Rifugio animal shelter in Ukraine, where he now cares ...

Three large dogs found roaming the streets of a Lancashire town the day before Halloween have been confirmed to be wolf-dogs after a rescue centre tested their DNA. The dogs were found abandoned in ...

The history: Nearly a dozen mule deer were introduced to the island beginning in the 1920s. Attempts to relocate deer off the ...

Done your knee in running or in a match? Pulled something while playing with the kids? These tips should get you on the road to recovery ...