Dogs have long been known as loyal companions, but many pet owners often wonder: do dogs understand human language? It sometimes feels like they do. From responding to simple commands like “sit” and ...

TUSCON, Ariz. — A dog’s ability to understand people may be present shortly after birth rather than learned, according to a new study by University of Arizona researchers that was published in the ...

Dogs can sense tension between humans before arguments, and that's why your pup knows you're upset long before the first word ...

Dogs communicate their love and affection in myriad ways, but do they understand when we tell them we love them back? These ...

You know what you mean when you say something, but sometimes it’s easy to forget that you and your dog speak a different language. While humans are verbal, dogs pick up a lot from a person's body ...

I was intrigued by a recent article which appeared in the scientific journal Learning and Behavior, because of its title. The article reported research coming out of the University of Florida, based ...

Many people rely on assistance dogs for support, and the well-being of all participants in these interactions is essential and must be given careful attention. To be sure that the dogs' and their ...