Did you know that a dog is the perfect partner to help a kid learn to read their favorite stories? This clip will prove it to ...

People often think play is a simple way to burn off a dog’s extra energy. A quick game of fetch in the yard or tug-of-war in the living room is more than just fun. One of the most important things we ...

For years, researchers have known that young children pick up words just by being around conversation. Toddlers do not need lessons or direct instruction. They listen, watch, and slowly connect sounds ...

"Honey, will you take Luna to the P-A-R-K?" Both parents and dog owners know that some words should not be spoken, but only spelled, to prevent small ears from eavesdropping on the conversation. At ...

If you've ever had to spell out words like W-A-L-K or T-R-E-A-T around a dog, you know that some dogs listen in to humans' chitchat and can pick out certain key words. Well, it turns out that some ...

Some dogs are not just listening for the word “walk.” A small, rare group can quietly monitor human conversations and pick up brand new vocabulary without any direct training, behaving more like ...

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 ...

"Under the right conditions, some dogs present behaviors strikingly similar to those of young children," lead scientist, Dr. Shany Dror, said Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE ...

Most dog owners are aware that their pooch is smart enough to know a few choice phrases—“walkies,” for instance, or, perhaps more likely, “time for dinner.” Some particularly intelligent canines can ...