Scientists have long known that dogs can learn the names of their toys, but new research suggests a rare subset of pets can do something more startling. Some of these animals appear to pick up fresh ...

If you've ever had to spell out words like W-A-L-K or T-R-E-A-T around a dog, you know that some dogs listen in to humans' chitchat and can pick out certain key words. Well, it turns out that some ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study suggests that some dogs don’t need direct training to learn new words—they can pick them up simply by listening to ...

If you have seen Wally the Golden Retriever before, you know he is this big, soft dog, but his newest video on Instagram takes it to another level. His owner and Instagram user @wally.meets.world ...

Millions of students nationwide use text-supplemented audiobooks, learning tools that are thought to help those who struggle ...

Basket, a 7-year-old female Border collie, knows the names of over 200 dog toys. A new study finds that certain dogs can learn new words simply by overhearing them — much as a human toddler would.

Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up... These dogs can learn new words just by ...