When dogs do manage to amass large vocabularies, they tend to do so through direct interactions with their owners, such as play sessions or intentional training, Dr. Dror said. But some owners also reported that once their dogs had learned these labels, they seemed to pick up on them in overheard conversations.

A new study finds that some gifted dogs can learn the names of new toys by eavesdropping. It's a skill that has only been observed in a few animals, like parrots and apes.

According to the team, these findings suggest a dog’s ability to learn from overheard speech may rely on brain mechanisms shared across species, instead of being tied to human language. However, since GWL dogs are extremely rare, their abilities likely reflect a combination of nature and nurture.

Puppy Bowl is back on Animal Planet for its 22nd year. On Feb. 8, Puppy Bowl XXII will air featuring 150 rescue dog from 72 shelters across the U.S., Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands

A Queens man is facing animal cruelty charges after an incident caught on video showed a driver dragging two dogs behind the car — all because he apparently did not want them pooping in the vehicle.

A Florida Keys man faces felony animal-abuse charges after investigators found three malnourished, dehydrated and parasite-infested dogs were living in outdoor kennels on his property, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

Following a screening of her new film 'Die, My Love,' the 'Hunger Games' star explains why "dogs became so scary" once she entered motherhood.

A woman stabbed her husband after he put down their two dogs without telling her, a court heard. Claire Bridger, 64, allegedly grabbed a knife and stabbed her husband, Keith, in the chest and abdomen, leaving him with life-threatening injuries.