New research suggests prodigious pups that already have large vocabularies can learn new words by listening in on their ...

Many dog owners know their pets excel at learning words such as “walk,” “sit,” “stay” and even their own names.

Most dog owners are aware that their pooch is smart enough to know a few choice phrases—“walkies,” for instance, or, perhaps ...

To test the upper limits of word learning in this select canine group, scientists devised a series of experiments to ...

Basket the Border collie seems to have a way with words. The 7-year-old dog, who resides on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When it comes to learning words, a hands-off approach may be in order. New research suggests ...

Gifted word learner dogs seem capable of eavesdropping about as well as 18-month-old toddlers, the study researchers say.

Researchers made the discovery after working with a group of "Gifted Word Learner (GWL) Dogs," per a piece published by the ...

Some dogs understand more than just “sit” and “stay”–they learn new words simply by listening. A study shows: So-called ...