A new study shows that gifted word learner dogs extend verbal labels to new objects based on functional similarity and form ...

Dogs that easily learn the names of toys might also mentally sort them by function, a new example of complex cognitive activity in the canine brain.

Dogs express themselves in befuddling ways, which leaves us wondering what exactly they're trying to say. So ... why does your dog lean on you?

"So now it turns out that these dogs can do the same.” Fugazza and her Hungarian colleagues have been studying canine behavior and cognition for several years. For instance, in 2023, we reported on ...

Just back from vacation, it’s time to return to work. But suddenly the dog tears apart the apartment, howls and barks loudly, ...

Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them—fueled by ...

Human infants naturally learn new words and their associations, such as how spoons are related to plates because they are ...

For the study, owners of 10 talented dogs —mostly border collies—taught them words for two categories: tug toys, called pulls ...