Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We’ve long known that dogs are pretty smart. They may “picture ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Let’s get this one thing straight: Doggos don’t speak English, but the good news is that they’re better at reading humans than ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Just like with toddlers, it’s often better to spell out certain ...

As dog parents, we've all dreamed of truly being able to talk to our dogs and know they understand exactly what we're saying. While they do catch on to some simple words, it's not always accurate, and ...

A global study of 10,000 dogs explores whether pets truly understand and use word buttons to communicate with humans.

Dogs like Rico seem different to other ones. Scientists have a name for them: label-learner dogs. They seem so exceptional, it's easy to wonder if they're learning words in a similar way to humans.

If you've ever had to spell out words like W-A-L-K or T-R-E-A-T around a dog, you know that some dogs listen in to humans' chitchat and can pick out certain key words. Well, it turns out that some ...