Playing fetch offers significant physical and mental benefits for both dogs and owners. This classic game enhances muscle ...

What do you plan to do this year when National Fetch Day comes around? Believe it or not, October 18 is right around the ...

Dogs that easily learn the names of toys might also mentally sort them by function, a new example of complex cognitive activity in the canine brain.

When a dog stares at you and makes eye contact it's usually a good thing. However, it can also be a warning. Most people who ...

Human infants naturally learn new words and their associations, such as how spoons are related to plates because they are both used to eat or jackets are related to shoes since both are worn outside.

Dogs aren’t the only pets that like to play fetch—some cats do too, according to new research. Many kitties appear to have learned the behavior on their own, without any intentional training from ...