"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While dogs and cats are genetically unrelated, breeding for certain features is making some dog and cat ...

Everybody knows that dogs can learn to associate specific spoken words with objects that look a certain way. A groundbreaking new study, however, shows that some gifted dogs can also match given ...

'Contrary to popular belief, only a small minority of dog owners actually treat their pets like human children.’ By Laura Baisas Published May 22, 2025 5:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

The idea that dogs might display autism-like traits first emerged in the 1960s, when veterinarians began noting unusual behavioral patterns that resembled symptoms seen in humans. Today, the ...

What makes dogs so special is their deeply social nature—not just with humans, but with each other. Anyone who’s lived with more than one dog has likely seen the strong, lasting bonds they form. They ...

"Isabel has turned into a disobedient, edgy brat. She is no longer my perfect puppy who always does what I ask her to. She will sometimes just sit there and ignore my commands and sometimes even turn ...

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 ...

For many people dogs are considered to be family members and their best friends. Indeed, because of the long period of close association between dogs and humans, a deep bond has evolved (for numerous ...

Scientists say that autism isn't uniquely human, as new evidence shows dogs can be on the spectrum. According to Dr Jacqueline Boyd, an animal scientist from Nottingham Trent University, pooches can ...

According to animal advocate Carol Erickson of the Pennsylvania SPCA, when it comes to choosing their favorite humans, dogs have certain qualities and behaviors that they prefer, and they're drawn to ...

This is not comparable to word learning in children. By around age two, typical English-speaking children learn approximately ...