Nick, a Tibetan spaniel, is a therapy dog at a senior living center in Washington. He is one of several champion show dogs ...

People use music to set moods, create a desired atmosphere and evoke memories of family and friends. The right song at the right time can have similar effects for some dogs.

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

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 ...

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

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s a moment in snow country when the first flakes begin to fall that makes dog owners beam and groan in equal measure. For some pooches, snow is a signal to dive headfirst into drifts and run ...