A dog may not speak human tongue, but they understand every word you say — and this video of Argus the German Shepherd ...

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

Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Can dogs understand what we say—and talk back? Witness amazing moments from a major experiment, as thousands of dogs use ...

Source: Grzegorz Eliasiewicz, used with permission. Humans use words to refer to objects in the environment. We understand that certain words “stand for” certain objects, and this understanding is ...

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Many dog owners believe their pets understand and respond not only to commands such as “sit” and “stay,” but also to words referring to their favorite objects. “Bring me your ...

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

Bunny, TikTok's beloved "talking" Sheepadoodle, never fails to amaze her millions of followers. From asking for play dates with dog friends on her augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) ...

Studies show that about half of surrendered dogs are adolescents, explains Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (IAABC).