Study reveals that only few dogs can learn hundreds of object names; their curiosity, focus, and self control explain why ...

As dog parents, we've all dreamed of truly being able to talk to our dogs and know they understand exactly what we're saying. While they do catch on to some simple words, it's not always accurate, and ...

Curiosity might have killed the cat, but it could prove to be one of the keys to dogs' cognitive abilities, according to a ...

Learn how two new studies reveal surprising parallels between dogs’ ADHD-like behaviors and human attention patterns, and how ...

Gifted dogs can categorize toys by function, not just appearance. In playful at-home tests, they linked labels like “fetch” and “pull” to toys—even ones they’d never seen before. The findings hint ...

Whether it’s a purebred or rescue dog, there’s no question that Durangoans love their canine companions. But reaching the point where we can live comfortably with our dogs and take them safely out in ...

Scientists studied dogs that show ADHD like behavior. Dogs who struggle with focus improved after rest and repeated tasks.

They might spend a lot of their time fetching Frisbees and chasing their tails, but our goofy canine companions may be smarter than we realize. In fact, when it comes to distinguishing useful ...

In two newly published studies, researchers at the Department of Ethology, Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary) investigated how family dogs' ADHD-like traits relate to their learning and self-control.