The first thing I ever said to my dog was, “Do you want to come home with me?” He was six pounds, and 10 weeks old. He craned his head forward and sniffed my mouth. In the four years since, I have ...

Why does one dog seem to understand your every move while another misses the same cues? Scientists reveal that breed can ...

If you thought dogs’ tails served some kind of corporeal purpose that facilitated impressive acts of physical prowess, think again. New research indicates that the wagging appendages on our ...

An encounter with a puppy or a baby, it doesn’t matter, can often draw out the same behavior, almost involuntarily. You know the one: A high pitched cooing, an exaggerated drawl, a tone beaming with ...

Life with a dog is a matter of give and take. Especially when it comes to communication. With no common human–dog language, our ability to communicate relies on understanding and reading our pet, and ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new global study found evidence that dogs can understand and combine concepts and, if given the right tools, can even "talk" to their owners. The study, conducted by the ...

New study explores the relationship between a canine's facial appearance and how expressive they appear to be when communicating with their human companions. A new study explores the relationship ...

There’s no question that dogs can communicate with their humans. A dog who needs to go out might stand by the door and scratch at it, or bark. A hungry dog might circle a food dish. One who wants to ...

A sheepadoodle's 100-word vocabulary led scientists to test whether soundboard dogs truly understand language — or are ...