OK, so your dog can learn how to do "sit" or maybe even "paw" after some training and copious amounts of treats, but some hounds—known as "Gifted Word Learners," or GWLs—are on another level.

Dogs have a reputation for mastering commands like “sit” and “stay” with impressive speed, but remembering the names of specific objects often seems like a bigger challenge. Still, there is a small ...

If you have to spell out 'W-A-L-K' to keep your dog from bouncing off the walls, scientists say you are not alone. New research shows that some brainy pooches can learn new words just by eavesdropping ...

Some uniquely talented dogs accumulate a vocabulary of hundreds of toy names. How do they do it? Young children acquire a large vocabulary because, in addition to quickly learning words, they also ...

Dog Perfectly Barks on Beat Proving That She’s Totally a Musical Genius originally appeared on PetHelpful. Is this the most talented dog in America? The internet thinks so. The pup is basically a ...

Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can expand their vocabulary in just the same way. Children as young as 18 months ...