From viral videos to everyday encounters, understanding canine signals is more important than ever—and not all dogs speak the same way.

The research suggests that dogs have the neurological capacity to eavesdrop and learn new words when they hear humans talking ...

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

Some days, it feels like dogs can read our minds. They nuzzle us when we’re sad or grab a toy to throw for them when they see we're bored. Other days, the language barrier between our species is ...

For years, researchers have known that young children pick up words just by being around conversation. Toddlers do not need ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Understanding an animal's body language can serve as a key element of nonverbal communication from pet to owner. There are many behaviors that are telltale signs of what a pet ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Up until the 17th century, people thought dogs were little more than unemotional machines that could not feel pain, either emotional or physical. It took behavioral science a long time to move away ...