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 ...

SAN DIEGO — If you’ve ever wished your dog could tell you exactly what they want instead of barking at the door, science has good news. A groundbreaking study analyzing over 260,000 button presses has ...

We’re on the verge of decoding animal communication. Here’s what we’ve learned so far – and how AI could help us decipher ...

Talking with your dog may not be so far-fetched. New research has revealed that man’s best friend can actually comprehend human words like “play” and “outside” when communicated through a soundboard ...

There’s no doubt that the relationship between humans and dogs is special. But does your best pupper understand everything you tell them? I asked my friend Cassidy Cordon. She’s a veterinarian at ...

Arya, a six-year-old border collie in Italy, can learn a new toy’s name with just one or two mentions. Her owners say she even knows words for her favorite foods; when pizza is on the menu, the word ...

Let’s get this one thing straight: Doggos don’t speak English, but the good news is that they’re better at reading humans than humans are at reading dogs. Although it was once believed that dogs ...

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Anyone who has lived with a dog knows they are expert conversationalists, even though they simply let us do most of the talking. This is because despite the fact that dogs lack the ability to talk, ...

If you find yourself chatting with your dog as though they completely understand every word, you're not alone, and according ...

A group of researchers based in Hungary dedicated almost a year to learning about dogs and how they communicate—and whether the animals could ever learn to speak. Ethologist Tamás Faragó and collegues ...