Dogs are incredibly expressive creatures, and while they may not speak our language, they’ve mastered the art of nonverbal communication. From subtle body movements to distinct behaviors, dogs often t ...

While they don't write love letters, there’s no doubt animals form deep and enduring friendships and use many different ways ...

Many dog owners know their pets excel at learning words such as “walk,” “sit,” “stay” and even their own names.

"Annoyance in dogs can look like lip licking, yawning, turning away, freezing or just general avoidance," Carpenter says.

Scientists have long known that dogs can learn the names of their toys, but new research suggests a rare subset of pets can ...

Some dogs are not just listening for the word “walk.” A small, rare group can quietly monitor human conversations and pick up ...

Overall, the gifted dogs performed just as well when learning from overheard speech, as when they were directly taught.

"Under the right conditions, some dogs present behaviors strikingly similar to those of young children," lead scientist, Dr.

Canines have a unique talent for learning a vocabulary of toy names can pick up new words by simply overhearing conversations ...

A new study finds some "gifted" dogs can learn new object names just by overhearing human conversations—much like young ...

There’s a few special words that will perk the ears of many a dog — hungry, park, and of course T-R-E-A-T.But a choice group ...

The study’s findings add to evidence that the cognitive and social abilities that underpin language learning are not limited ...