OK, so your dog can learn how to do "sit" or maybe even "paw" after some training and copious amounts of treats, but some hounds—known as "Gifted Word Learners," or GWLs—are on another level.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With their excellent sense of smell, dogs are a key part of many search and rescue (SAR) missions, constantly trained to track ...

Dogs have a reputation for mastering commands like “sit” and “stay” with impressive speed, but remembering the names of specific objects often seems like a bigger challenge. Still, there is a small ...

If you have to spell out 'W-A-L-K' to keep your dog from bouncing off the walls, scientists say you are not alone. New research shows that some brainy pooches can learn new words just by eavesdropping ...

Some uniquely talented dogs accumulate a vocabulary of hundreds of toy names. How do they do it? Young children acquire a large vocabulary because, in addition to quickly learning words, they also ...

The Palace Theatre in Stamford hosted "The Canine Stars," a stunt dog show and community adoption event, on Saturday. The event was sponsored by Magna Construction in partnership with local rescues.

Disney Plus is debuting a new series Friday you'll want to stream if you love canines! The host for "It's A Dog's Life" has provided the voice for some famous Disney pups for decades and ABC7 Chicago ...