Like humans, some dogs are naturally smarter than others. While it’s hard to say that any one pup is guaranteed to be brilliant, there are certain dog breeds that are known to be geniuses in the dog ...

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 wondered how trulysmart your dog is, according to their breed type?

A study finds intelligent dogs are able to acquire vocabulary by eavesdropping on humans' conversations, just like babies do.

Dogs have spent thousands of years evolving alongside us—and thanks to natural selection and selective breeding, they’ve become pros at reading our emotions. A slight change in our tone, a raised ...

Dogs are often much smarter than we give them credit for. Here are some of the smartest dog breeds in the world. Poodles are ...

There are some dogs that just seem to understand everything you say. You know, the ones who pick up a new trick in minutes and are always ready for a new challenge? Who sometimes seem to intuit your ...

For most of us, the allure of a canine companion is the happy-go-lucky way they always greet us with a wagging tail and a friendly disposition. But, of course, like most animals and the human pet ...

How smart are dogs? Those of us who are dog owners likely think that our pets are pretty darn smart. One problem, however, is that we tend to anthropomorphize our pets – meaning we ascribe human ...

"My big dog often behaves as if he's dumb as a post, but my small dog is an Einstein." "Size doesn't matter. My big and small dogs are smart on some tasks and not so smart on others." "Molly, my tiny ...

"This dog was a human in his past life," one user wrote. Another added: "He said cmon, cmon take a lil seat next to meh." ...