A global study of 10,000 dogs explores whether pets truly understand and use word buttons to communicate with humans.

Do your pup's legs twitch as it runs in its dreams? Has your Fido ever faked an injury to get sympathy? Perceptions of canine behavior have evolved over time, particularly in terms of our ...

When I think about why dogs do something, I try to imagine what motivates them. What does a dog get out of playing with trash? As a veterinarian and a professor who teaches college students about ...

Wondering what dogs dream about? Learn what science reveals about canine dreams and what your dog might experience while sleeping.

Anyone who has a dog as a pet knows that sometimes when they're fast asleep on the couch or plopped right next to you, they move and even kick their legs like they're running. It's made us wonder ...

Many owners think so, thanks to the “talking buttons” craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced. Credit...Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari for The New York Times Supported by ...