When it comes to cognitive ability, not all dogs are created equal. Most dogs can learn simple action cues like “sit” or “down.” But so-called “gifted word learner” (GWL) dogs exhibit a remarkable ...

"Under the right conditions, some dogs present behaviors strikingly similar to those of young children," lead scientist, Dr. Shany Dror, said Irene Hewlett ; Tres Hanley Some dogs have the ability to ...

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. Children as young as 18 months ...

A dog escaped from a rest stop along the New Jersey Turnpike and wandered for about 25 miles before she was found safe the next day with help from a drone. Abbie, a 9-year-old golden retriever mix, ...

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Lando Norris has revealed he thought last year’s season-finale in Abu Dhabi would be “too chaotic” for him before the Briton sealed his first F1 world championship. McLaren driver Norris won his first ...

"Honey, will you take Luna to the P-A-R-K?" Both parents and dog owners know that some words should not be spoken, but only spelled, to prevent small ears from eavesdropping on the conversation. At ...

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 ...

Dog owners are going to love the latest scientific poop on pooches: yes, your pup may be listening even when you aren't directly addressing them. The new study, published in the Jan. 8 issue of the ...

They’re less good at remembering the names of things, like what their squeaky or stuffed toys are called. Only an elite group of gifted word-learner dogs can retain the names of hundreds of toys.

The Daily Northwestern · What’s New at NU: Luna’’s Pub and Grill at Norris offers new campus gathering space In this episode, The Daily reports on the opening of Luna’s Pub and Grill at Norris ...