Many dog owners know their pets excel at learning words such as “walk,” “sit,” “stay” and even their own names.

Ten gifted dogs — including a Border collie named Basket and a Labrador named Augie — watched their owners hold a new toy and ...

"Annoyance in dogs can look like lip licking, yawning, turning away, freezing or just general avoidance," Carpenter says.

Some dogs are not just listening for the word “walk.” A small, rare group can quietly monitor human conversations and pick up ...