Reading to dogs improves children's reading, study says. EAST NORWALK, Conn. Aug. 18, 2010— -- Man's best friend can do a lot more than fetch and roll over. Research now suggests that dogs can ...

A new study found that some dogs can learn words for objects by overhearing a conversation, an ability humans begin to acquire at about 18 months old.

Imagine Max, a well-trained border collie, manages to ignore a squirrel in the park when his owner tells him to sit. His ...

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 ...

Your dog may understand far more than you realize. When you say the word “ball,” your pet isn’t just responding to a command.

While we are captivated by a vivid sunset and breathtaking views, dogs have their noses to the ground, reading the odour stories left behind by other dogs and animals. The pile of crinkling autumn ...

I'm not sure if I want dogs to talk.

Liz Bax, founder of Therapy Paws, said service dogs provide an outward service to an individual, such as detecting changes in ...