Christina Hunger spent the morning arguing with her dog. Stella isn’t an ordinary pup. The Blue Heeler/Catahoula mix doesn’t just whine and bark. She uses her words to communicate her frustration to ...

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

Christina Hunger, a speech-language pathologist and author of “Your Dog Can Talk: A Step-By-Step Guide to Button Training,” joins John Williams to talk about how her career in speech pathology led her ...

Many owners think so, thanks to the “talking buttons” craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced. Credit...Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari for The New York Times Supported by ...

There's no shortage of recent books on dog behavior, dog training, and dog-human relationships. Among my favorites is dog expert Vivian Zottola's new book, Being a (Good) Dog in The Human's World: ...

Teaching your dog new commands can be very rewarding, and somewhat challenging as well. Once they learn a new command, it helps them understand what is expected of them, and what they can and can't ...

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

Hearts have melted over a canine who failed his guide dog assessment years ago still unable to help himself from wanting to lead. Those who don't complete the training might be turned away because of ...