Most dog training relies on direct instruction—pointing at a ball and repeating the word “ball” until the association is made ...

Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super ...

A new study has discovered that dogs can learn names of new objects just by listening to their owners interact with each ...

When a dog places a paw on you, it’s more than a cute habit. This subtle gesture is a powerful form of communication that ...

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Dogs that find you irresistible are more likely to curl up next to you on the couch or be held in your arms, Rakestraw says.

The owner of a rescued lab dog considers if insights gleaned through animal research are enough to justify the practice.

TOKYO — I speak decent Spanish, picked up working several decades ago as a news and sports reporter in Spain, Mexico and Argentina. Now I report from Tokyo. After seven years, I still can’t grasp ...

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