Dogs have long been known as loyal companions, but many pet owners often wonder: do dogs understand human language? It sometimes feels like they do. From responding to simple commands like “sit” and ...

If you believe many of the TV news broadcasts and postings on YouTube then you also believe that dogs often help people spontaneously, and often heroically. There are many reports of dogs pulling ...

Why do dogs help and seemingly effortlessly bring a dropped object, while cats tend to observe from a safe distance? A recent study delves into this question and provides surprisingly clear answers.