Could dogs ever learn something like speech? A new review explores the science behind enhancing canine communication.

The Nature of Things explores how dogs might be using human language with the help of buttons on a soundboard.

PBS science series examines what dogs’ use of soundboard buttons can reveal about language and cognition ...

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 ...

Researcher Jack Terwilliger looks at a video feed in his lab — a cozy room with a couple of tables and computers. He’s not just watching animal videos for amusement but examining a unique method to ...

Spelling F-O-O-D or O-U-T might only get you so far around your dog if he or she is considered a Gifted Word Learner (GWL). Researchers have just figured out that even when you're not talking to them ...

Some dogs are seemingly more talented than others. So-called gifted word learners (GWL) are rare canines that can rapidly learn the names of toys, a skill that most dogs don't possess. To understand ...

Imagine Max, a well-trained border collie, manages to ignore a squirrel in the park when his owner tells him to sit. His ...