For years, researchers have known that young children pick up words just by being around conversation. Toddlers do not need ...

New research suggests prodigious pups that already have large vocabularies can learn new words by listening in on their ...

According to a new study, your dog may learn language similar to how your toddler does, giving the term "fur baby" a whole new meaning.

Spelling F-O-O-D or O-U-T might only get you so far around your dog if he or she is considered a Gifted Word Learner (GWL). Researchers have just figured out that even when you're not talking to them ...

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 new words by overhearing people talk, just as toddlers ...