A new study suggests that some dogs don’t need direct training to learn new words—they can pick them up simply by listening ...

For generations, dog owners have joked that their pets listen in on conversations and seem to understand what people are ...

Dogs are renowned for their remarkable ability to learn human language via training—now a new groundbreaking study has just revealed that some are even smarter than that. Published in the journal ...

Scientists have long known that dogs can learn the names of their toys, but new research suggests a rare subset of pets can do something more startling. Some of these animals appear to pick up fresh ...

Brainy dogs can work out how similar toys work - even when they don’t look alike, reveals new research. Clever canines can categorize objects by function - just like humans, say scientists. They ...

In many households, it’s a forbidden four-letter word. It can’t be uttered aloud, only spelled, so those within earshot don’t get too worked up. “Can you take the dog for a W-A-L-K?” Many dog owners ...

For years, researchers have known that young children pick up words just by being around conversation. Toddlers do not need lessons or direct instruction. They listen, watch, and slowly connect sounds ...

CHEYENNE -- Food doesn’t just come from the grocery store, and getting it can be a long process. That is some of the information that members of the Laramie County Cowbelles offered to students during ...