CHICAGO (WLS) -- There was a furry farewell Monday for the dogs who are helping Chicago Public Schools students learn how to read. SitStayRead brings dogs to the classroom to help improve reading ...

A new study found that some dogs can learn words for objects by overhearing a conversation, an ability humans begin to acquire at about 18 months old.

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 ...

Gifted word learner dogs seem capable of eavesdropping about as well as 18-month-old toddlers, the study researchers say. Reading time 4 minutes Dogs might have more tricks up their furry sleeves than ...

Spelling F-O-O-D or O-U-T might only get you so far around your dog if he or she is considered a Gifted Word Learner (GWL). Researchers have just figured out that even when you're not talking to them ...

Dogs are great at learning action commands like “sit” and “stay.” They're less good at remembering the names of things, like what their squeaky or stuffed toys are called. Only an elite group of ...

Dog owners can often find their kids learning new things from their fur babies, and it is quite heartwarming to witness. This ...

Clever canines that have a unique talent for learning a vocabulary of toy names can pick up new words by simply overhearing their handlers’ conversations, say scientists. Parents and dog owners know ...

"Honey, will you take Luna to the P-A-R-K?" Both parents and dog owners know that some words should not be spoken, but only spelled, to prevent small ears from eavesdropping on the conversation. At ...