Computer scientist Kenny Zhu has built what he says is the world’s largest video and audio catalog of canine vocalizations.

Ever wonder what your dog is trying to say? Well, a University of Texas at Arlington researcher is aiming to turn barks, ...

Dogs link "baby talk" with affection. attention, and rewards—and using it while speaking with them may strengthen your bond.

Dogs howl because of their ancestral instinct to communicate — here's what they are trying to say to you.

We explore the frustrating gap between client expectations and clinical reality when it comes to the highly contagious kennel cough.

In Alien it’s a technique used by director Ridley Scott to build tension ahead of revealing the xenomorph in all its ...

Some sounds are music to your cat’s ears, like the crackle of a treat bag or the pop of a wet food can. Others? Not so much.

The sound of someone sniffling can be irritating, but that has almost nothing to do with the sound itself, new Carnegie ...

Many people today ask if robots can replace pets. They talk about robots that wag their tails or make soft sounds like animals but it is hard to imagine a machine giving the same love as a pet. A dog ...

Good Boy proves you can teach an old dog new tricks. Set from the perspective of Indy, a loyal and loving canine, Ben Leonberg’s cabin-in-the-woods horror movie digs into the clichés of a well-trodden ...

Arya, a six-year-old border collie in Italy, can learn a new toy’s name from just one or two mentions. Her owners say she even knows her favorite foods’ names; when pizza is on the menu, the word has ...