Some dogs just get it, where you left the treats, how to unlock a gate, or which toy is “Mr. Squeaky.” A great memory is how ...

Highly intelligent dogs are admired for their ability to learn commands quickly and adapt to complex situations in everyday life. However, intelligence in dogs is often linked to independence and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all think that our dog is the best and brightest at everything they do—and that’s exactly how it should be! But have you ever ...

I was startled to see a headline in the Los Angeles Times Newspaper that read "Are dogs getting dumber? Swedish researcher says yes." Apparently this article was triggered by a report published in the ...

Parade Pets and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. One thing I've learned as a dog owner is that keeping ...

Dogs aren't exactly known for being brainiacs. That's more a cat's domain. But a recent study found that there's one sign your dog is more intelligent than most, and it's a pretty surprising skill. It ...

The dogs were tested on their ability to understand human gestures, for example, and on whether they could go around a transparent V-shaped fence to reach a food reward they could clearly see.

At a recent neighborhood gathering I found myself chatting with a woman who told me, "Dogs are really smart. My dog Robbie can read my moods better than my eight-year-old son Steven." Her part of the ...

Canine behavioural specialist, Will Atherton has warned that 'super smart' breeds are rarely a good choice for new owners - ...