And then there’s Little Max, a Shih-Poo with such an unnervingly human vibe that catching him misbehaving feels like walking ...

The psychological reasons behind our tendency to talk to dogs like they are human are complex, ranging from our innate need ...

Everybody knows that dogs can learn to associate specific spoken words with objects that look a certain way. A groundbreaking new study, however, shows that some gifted dogs can also match given ...

Sure, humans are good at solving puzzles and making coffee, but dogs have their own set of skills, and they don’t need opposable thumbs to show off. Their senses work in ways we can’t fully grasp.

Border collies are best known for their herding skills and for being widely considered the smartest of them all. Rakestraw, ...

Researchers found "some dogs are better at certain things than others," explained Salomons.

Dogs have spent thousands of years evolving alongside us—and thanks to natural selection and selective breeding, they’ve become pros at reading our emotions. A slight change in our tone, a raised ...

Dogs don’t “lean in” to negotiate space or seek an advantage. They lean in because they love you, plain and simple. This ...

With good training, most dogs will exhibit controlled behavior, even in public settings. And when they have a lack of proper and consistent training, it will be obvious based on the behaviors ...

We all have at least one friend that treats their dog like an actual human child. Scientists think you shouldn't be a hater: There’s 20,000 to 40,000 years of evolution causing them to behave that way ...

A miniature dachshund survived in the wild for 529 days. Could your dog? Experts say it depends on these traits. A group of dogs greets their human family on a farm. In late April, a miniature ...