Just like people, some dogs command attention the moment they walk into a room. Theo, a Rescue Pit Bull with a striking long coat and an even bigger personality, does it without saying a word.

Riggie has watched this occur many times, the woman narrating the video explains, and has learned the pattern. So Riggie ...

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Imagine a world where your furry best friend could tell you exactly what they're thinking. A growing number of dog owners claim this is already happening, thanks to innovative word buttons that seem ...

A ‘NOVA’ special examines the question of canine communication—and whether the internet’s viral ‘button dogs’ have any actual ...

Some dogs are seemingly more talented than others. So-called gifted word learners (GWL) are rare canines that can rapidly learn the names of toys, a skill that most dogs don't possess. To understand ...

The team’s first commercially available product is a specifically-designed button that service dogs can press to help turn on ...

PBS’s Wednesday NOVA special “Can Dogs Talk” examines the scientific evidence by exploring the viral social media  phenomenon ...

I too was saddened when I learned that Aimee, a six-month old husky, had died. She suffered so much in her life. However, The Last Word never wants to make anybody sad. So today, I want to tell you ...

This is not comparable to word learning in children. By around age two, typical English-speaking children learn approximately ten new words each day, reaching an average vocabulary of about 60,000 ...

For some dogs, picking up the names of new toys is as easy as listening in on human conversation 1. Typical family dogs can understand action words such as ‘sit’, but not words that describe objects.

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... These dogs can learn new words just by ...