New research suggests prodigious pups that already have large vocabularies can learn new words by listening in on their ...

Gifted word learner dogs seem capable of eavesdropping about as well as 18-month-old toddlers, the study researchers say.

These “Gifted Word Learner” (GWL) dogs can learn names for objects by overhearing exchanges between members of their human ...

According to the team, these findings suggest a dog’s ability to learn from overheard speech may rely on brain mechanisms ...

The second occurred in the “overhearing” condition, where the dog watched as the primary caretaker talked to another family ...

A controversial experiment on dogs continues at a Veterans Affairs medical center in Ohio. The dogs are used in experiments that officials say could help veterans with ALS, paralysis and stroke cough, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bunny the dog and her button soundboard became a viral hit on ...

One of five billboards going up near the state capital and one on I-75 in Detroit, calling on Wayne State University to stop cruel experiments on dogs. Credit: Physicians Commitee for Responsible ...