Sometimes one word can change a dog’s whole world. That is the heart of Dani’s story, a blind husky whose owner taught her a simple cue: “circle.” When she hears it, Dani takes off across the grass on ...

Research reveals that some prairie dog alarm calls encode remarkably specific information about humans and other predators.

Have you ever looked into your dog’s eyes and wondered, “What are you trying to tell me?” Many pet owners ask this question every day. Dogs bark, cats meow, and parrots squawk because pets naturally ...

My miniature schnauzer, Destiny, was never too interested in learning tricks, but she loved to play games with her toys, and she knew those toys by name – bear, piggy, ball, ring, bone, monkey, ...

Some dogs are seemingly more talented than others. So-called gifted word learners (GWL) are rare canines that can rapidly learn the names of toys, a skill that most dogs don't possess. To understand ...

New research is challenging assumptions about how some exceptionally skilled dogs—so-called “gifted word learners”—remember the names of objects, pointing to social motivation as the key factor behind ...

You may want to choose your words carefully around your canine companion: new research reveals that a group of ‘gifted’ dogs can learn new names by eavesdropping on their owners. ‘Gifted word learner’ ...

For years, researchers have known that young children pick up words just by being around conversation. Toddlers do not need lessons or direct instruction. They listen, watch, and slowly connect sounds ...

Imagine Max, a well-trained border collie, manages to ignore a squirrel in the park when his owner tells him to sit. His owner says, "Max, stop chasing that squirrel and sit down," and Max obeys. Can ...

Have you ever gazed into your dog’s eyes while speaking and felt certain they understood every word? Many dog owners swear their pets comprehend human language, from simple commands to complex ...

A new study published in Science describes a rare group of dogs that can learn new words simply by overhearing human conversations. No training sessions. No pointing. No enthusiastic repetition. These ...