Dogs are curious, adaptable, and surprisingly complex animals whose minds need just as much exercise as their bodies. Most ...

“These dogs provide a unique opportunity to study label retention in a non-linguistic species,” researchers said PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty Your dog's memory might be better than you think.

A dog toy surviving longer than five minutes can feel like a minor miracle, which is probably why the video shared by ...

Gifted dogs can categorize toys by function, not just appearance. In playful at-home tests, they linked labels like “fetch” and “pull” to toys—even ones they’d never seen before. The findings hint ...

Which indestructible dog toys are best? Healthy dogs need frequent exercise and playtime. That also means finding them the best toys and equipment to set them up for success. Unfortunately, not all ...

We love hearing about the latest findings coming out of an Eötvös Loránd University (ELU) research group focused on gifted word learner (GWL) dogs—if only for the pictures of adorable doggoes playing ...

The Kong Comfort Duck and Goose Dog Toy at Costco includes two plush animal toys designed for gentle play, carrying and cuddling. The discounted two-pack features a soft duck and goose design with ...

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Have you ever seen a dog playing slot machines in a casino? Probably not, but you might have seen one that really likes to play with toys. A new study shows that there might not be much of a ...

Pet parents have often witnessed their dogs being good at guarding their owners. This Instagram video shows how a human ...

Your dog probably goes crazy for its favorite toy, but do they love it a little too much? In the dog training world, pups that are highly motivated by toys are often referred to as "ball junkies." ...

When it comes to cognitive ability, not all dogs are created equal. Most dogs can learn simple action cues like “sit” or “down.” But so-called “gifted word learner” (GWL) dogs exhibit a remarkable ...