Most dog owners confidently calculate their pet's age in human years, yet veterinarians and epigenetic researchers argue that ...

Behind those puppy-dog eyes lies a linguistic sponge: Recent studies prove our four-legged roommates are actually analyzing ...

The Rowe family dog Ralph was one of many canines with dementia who participated in a study of rapamycin. Scientists were able to gain new insight into the drug's potential as a treatment by studying ...

A new study reveals that dogs trained with soundboard buttons can indeed comprehend specific words, producing contextually appropriate responses. If you've seen those viral social media videos of dogs ...

When you hear about "science focused on how dogs can live their best lives with us" it sounds like an imaginary job made up by a child. However, the field of animal welfare science is real and ...

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Research shows 84 percent of dogs experience fear or anxiety, and a yard built for sniffing may help a lot more than a huge ...

A new study suggests that some dogs don't need direct training to learn new words—they can pick them up simply by listening to human conversations. Featured Video Researchers at Vetmeduni and ELTE ...

A new scientific review tackles an age-old question: could dogs ever learn to talk? While barking out full sentences might sound like science fiction, researchers are taking a closer look at the ...

A recently installed exhibit at Orlando Science Center addresses several burning questions, including “Are you faster than a chihuahua?” and “Is this slobbery ball yours?” “Dogs! A Science Tail” ...

A friend of mine recently adopted her first dog. A Star Wars fan, she picked the name Leia. When she told others about her new princess, she was surprised to receive some pushback on the name. Is that ...

In other words, plenty of time for families, kids and furbaby fans to get their puppy fix. “Dogs!” offers a dog’s eye view into understanding how canines communicate with each other and the world ...