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

Can dogs communicate a range of emotions to humans through facial expressions? Researchers say yes. A new study discovered a key factor that separates wolves from dogs involving two specialized facial ...

If you have ever been around a dog, you know that dogs and humans are able to communicate to some degree. Humans issue commands to dogs that they follow. Dogs make requests of humans like pawing them ...

A group of researchers based in Hungary dedicated almost a year to learning about dogs and how they communicate—and whether the animals could ever learn to speak. Ethologist Tamás Faragó and collegues ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Our dogs communicate with us all the time, not just with vocalization, but through canine body language like ...

The Nature of Things explores how dogs might be using human language with the help of buttons on a soundboard.

Your dog may understand far more than you realize. When you say the word “ball,” your pet isn’t just responding to a command.

There's no shortage of recent books on dog behavior, dog training, and dog-human relationships. Among my favorites is dog expert Vivian Zottola's new book, Being a (Good) Dog in The Human's World: ...

Dogs constantly read the people they live with. They notice patterns, routines, and how reliably someone responds to their ...

While many behaviors are just frustrating, others can escalate into situations that lead to injuries, strained relationships ...