Think your dog tunes you out? Canine behaviorist Sarah Rutten, from Australia, told Newsweek that the opposite is true.

Some gifted dogs with an expanded vocabulary can learn new words and connect them to objects, a sign they learn as well as ...

Wouldn't it be great to always know what is going on in a dog's mind? Despite the fact that dogs are the oldest domesticated animal (domestication took place roughly between 16,000 and 12,000 years ...

(WISH) — Talking to your dog is actually more beneficial than you think. For one thing, dogs respond to the emotional tone of our voices. When people talk to their dogs, it’s often in a ...

"I wish my dog could talk to me." It's something I hear regularly in my work studying animal welfare. My response? "They are talking to you, let me help you see how." We're brilliant at talking to our ...

Dogs can learn new words just by overhearing human conversations, a study has found. Many dog owners find they have to avoid ...

When you catch yourself talking to your dog, you might briefly feel self-conscious or silly, especially if other people are around. But there’s no reason to feel uncomfortable because you’re actually ...

If you’ve had the pleasure of being a dog parent, you’ve likely had experiences where your furry friend seems to understand every single word you say. My most recent fluff baby—Huxley, a Bernese ...