What if your dog could one day talk to you? This idea, which has permeated stories for centuries, is now being examined by scientific research. While talking dogs still belong to fiction, experts ...

Animals talking to people? That’s been a long-cherished fantasy for millennia. Only now the question is seriously being asked as PBS’s Wednesday NOVA special “Can Dogs Talk” examines the scientific ...

Can dogs understand what we say—and talk back? Witness amazing moments from a major experiment, as thousands of dogs use speech buttons. Pet owners are convinced, but are our furry friends really ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

It seems the diversity of domestic dogs first began developing thousands of years before humans started intensely shaping modern breeds in the 19th century—challenging what we thought about canine ...

Dogs communicate with humans through various cues such as body language, vocalizations and energy. Being mindful of these signals is key to understanding their behavior. Similarly, our own behavior, ...