If you’ve had the pleasure of being a dog parent, you’ve likely had experiences where your furry friend seems to understand every single word you say. My most recent fluff baby—Huxley, a Bernese ...

SAN DIEGO — If you’ve ever wished your dog could tell you exactly what they want instead of barking at the door, science has good news. A groundbreaking study analyzing over 260,000 button presses has ...

Researcher Jack Terwilliger looks at a video feed in his lab — a cozy room with a couple of tables and computers. He’s not just watching animal videos for amusement but examining a unique method to ...

Talking with your dog may not be so far-fetched. New research has revealed that man’s best friend can actually comprehend human words like “play” and “outside” when communicated through a soundboard ...

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Discover how pets learn to “speak” using recordable buttons and what science says about whether they truly understand the ...

There’s no doubt that the relationship between humans and dogs is special. But does your best pupper understand everything you tell them? I asked my friend Cassidy Cordon. She’s a veterinarian at ...

Anyone who has lived with a dog knows they are expert conversationalists, even though they simply let us do most of the talking. This is because despite the fact that dogs lack the ability to talk, ...

Your dog might not be able to understand the meaning behind the words you're saying, but they feel the love either way. They ...

The front door to a house on a wide, leafy street opens and Stella greets me, tongue slurping my fingers, her tail wagging like a windshield wiper in overdrive. Stella, part Australian cattle dog and ...