Earlier this year, I wrote about dogs with an unusual talent. Although many dogs can master basic commands, these animals had ...

Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners. Credit: Mikel M. Delgado/CC-BY 4.0 Conventional wisdom would suggest that all dogs love to play fetch, while ...

When it comes to cognitive ability, not all dogs are created equal. Most dogs can learn simple action cues like “sit” or “down.” But so-called “gifted word learner” (GWL) dogs exhibit a remarkable ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Too many dogs are poorly trained and get too little exercise - Ekaterina Savyolova I am not a dog person. Lately though, I find ...

Researchers at Duke University set out to study dogs' intelligence, finding insights into how dogs learn, their individual strengths, and how the species is evolving to become even better companions ...

TACOMA, Wash. — The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County is waving adoption fees for all dogs as the shelter faces capacity issues. The Tacoma Humane posted on social media that they are in ...