Can dogs communicate a range of emotions to humans through facial expressions? Researchers say yes. A new study discovered a key factor that separates wolves from dogs involving two specialized facial ...

The Nature of Things explores how dogs might be using human language with the help of buttons on a soundboard.

If you have ever been around a dog, you know that dogs and humans are able to communicate to some degree. Humans issue commands to dogs that they follow. Dogs make requests of humans like pawing them ...

An animal behaviorist has revealed the lesser-known ways to tell if your dog is trying to communicate with you. Many dog owners will describe themselves as having a bond with their pets and being able ...

Dear reader, recently there have been several articles about the intelligence of dogs and their ability to understand spoken language and tone. One article featured Shira, a rescued Border Collie, who ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Our dogs communicate with us all the time, not just with vocalization, but through canine body language like ...

Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up new words by overhearing people talk, just as toddlers ...

A group of researchers based in Hungary dedicated almost a year to learning about dogs and how they communicate—and whether the animals could ever learn to speak. Ethologist Tamás Faragó and collegues ...

While many behaviors are just frustrating, others can escalate into situations that lead to injuries, strained relationships ...

If your dog spends more time trying to stay out of the way, isolating himself from the family or his owner, there’s a chance ...

Your dog may understand far more than you realize. When you say the word “ball,” your pet isn’t just responding to a command.