Perhaps you've heard of Chaser the border collie, the dog who knew over 1,000 words and had a huge pile of toys to show for it. My father, John Pilley, was Chaser's human parent, teacher, and research ...
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For decades I've thought about how a simple behavior such as stretching and crouching on the forelimbs could become a play invitation signal in dogs and other animals. Many people also have asked me ...
Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners. Credit: Mikel M. Delgado/CC-BY 4.0 Conventional wisdom would suggest that all dogs love to play fetch, while ...
Some dogs are seemingly more talented than others. So-called gifted word learners (GWL) are rare canines that can rapidly learn the names of toys, a skill that most dogs don't possess. To understand ...
Who does not love a good game of hide and seek? From kids to adults to animals, everyone loves this game, and dogs are no exception. Look at Bullet, for instance. For him, playing this game is one of ...
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Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners, researchers report. Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their ...