Could dogs ever learn something like speech? A new review explores the science behind enhancing canine communication.

When you hear about "science focused on how dogs can live their best lives with us" it sounds like an imaginary job made up by a child. However, the field of animal welfare science is real and ...

The new Dog Television Viewing Scale was used to assess what may draw some dogs to the TV. “Personality of the dog influences their viewing habits,” Jeffrey Katz, lead study author, psychology ...

Humans have been using the remarkable olfactory abilities of dogs for as long as canines have been domesticated. Our ancestors used the ability of hunting dogs to sniff out prey to help them secure ...

Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can expand their vocabulary in just the same way.

Los Angeles parents, prepare yourselves. The California Science Center has officially re-unleashed Dogs! A Science Tail, the wildly popular, deeply sniffable exhibition all about the science behind ...

Dogs trained by everyday pet owners are proving to be surprisingly powerful allies in the fight against the invasive spotted lanternfly. In a groundbreaking study, citizen scientists taught their dogs ...

Dogs began diversifying thousands of years earlier than previously believed, with clear differences in size and shape appearing over 11,000 years ago. A massive global analysis of ancient skulls shows ...

Dogs can have wildly different personalities, which often vary by breed and size. Although individual temperament matters most, larger trends can help predict which pooch will be meek and mild and ...