Dogs have long been known as loyal companions, but many pet owners often wonder: do dogs understand human language? It sometimes feels like they do. From responding to simple commands like “sit” and ...

Dogs do not always need a pointing finger or a spoken command to know where to look. A new study suggests that the way a ...

In a brain activity study, dogs seemed to listen for consonants to figure out when one word ends and another begins, shedding light on how human speech may shape the canine brain.

The same biological signals that help predict lifespan in humans also appear in dogs, according to new research from the Dog Aging Project—a finding that could help scientists better understand aging ...

Dogs and humans may have more in common when it comes to aging than scientists realized. Researchers with the Dog Aging Project found that patterns of small molecules in dogs’ blood were linked to ...

When a new (human) baby arrives, pet owners often wonder how their furry friends will react. Do dogs realize this constantly crying creature is a tiny, helpless human lacking in adult intelligence or ...

Dogs have been shaping—and being shaped by—humans for about 15,000 years, evolving from early partners of hunter-gatherers into an astonishing range of specialized companions. Across the globe, they ...

The same biological signals that help predict lifespan in humans also appear in dogs, according to new research from the Dog Aging Project. The finding could help scientists better understand aging in ...