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

The front door to a house on a wide, leafy street opens and Stella greets me, tongue slurping my fingers, her tail wagging like a windshield wiper in overdrive. Stella, part Australian cattle dog and ...

I'm not sure if I want dogs to talk.

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

Many dog owners instinctively use a “baby voice” when speaking to their pets, and according to veterinarians this style of communication can actually affect a canine’s emotional bond with their human.

One of the biggest perks of being a dog trainer/behavior consultant is that my furry clients never stop “talking.” Indeed, dogs are constantly communicating, most of which involve their body parts and ...

In nature, deception is a necessary survival skill. Pets are animals and these vital skills are deeply coded into their ...