Not all dogs are created equal, and science is finally calling it out. According to new research, truly intelligent dogs aren ...

A study finds intelligent dogs are able to acquire vocabulary by eavesdropping on humans' conversations, just like babies do.

Some dogs just get it—where you left the treats, how to unlock a gate, or which toy is “Mr. Squeaky.” A great memory is how certain breeds thrive in demanding roles, from search-and-rescue to ...

The humble dog has been adapting and evolving alongside humanity since before we learned agriculture and how to make our own tools. This long history means dogs are incredible at human-canine ...

This is not comparable to word learning in children. By around age two, typical English-speaking children learn approximately ...

100 Smartest Dog Breeds in the World originally appeared on PetHelpful. If you're a prospective parent researching which types of dog breeds to adopt, intelligence is likely one of your most important ...

According to a 2021 study published in Animal Cognition, dogs can read many human facial expressions, at least to a certain degree, and may be able to sense when humans are happy, angry, and disgusted ...

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

There are some dogs that just seem to understand everything you say. You know, the ones who pick up a new trick in minutes and are always ready for a new challenge? Who sometimes seem to intuit your ...

One easy way to start an argument is to announce that dogs are smarter than cats or vice versa. It seems that everybody has an opinion of our most familiar pets, yet it seems that few people have ...

Doodles not only have a sweet name, they're also friendly and intelligent dogs to own and come in an array of sizes and mixes — from Labradoodles to Cavapoos. Nevertheless, a spokesperson for The ...

At a recent neighborhood gathering I found myself chatting with a woman who told me, "Dogs are really smart. My dog Robbie can read my moods better than my eight-year-old son Steven." Her part of the ...