Dogs can take in information from their environment through their senses, especially smell. Using this information, they can make informed decisions or store information for later. Training a dog to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to adopting a dog, some potential pet owners make intelligence a priority. A smart dog ...

100 Smartest Dog Breeds in the World originally appeared on PetHelpful. If you're a prospective parent researching which types of dog breeds to adopt, intelligence is likely one of your most important ...

As I was reading a recent report describing research on the testing of dog intelligence I was reminded of an experience that I had some 15 or 20 years ago. I was visiting a respected breeder of German ...

I’m always impressed by the logic that grades dogs on an intelligence scale, because it seems obvious to me such scales are more about dogs doing what the person making the scale wants than anything.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — How smart is your dog? New research out of Duke University, presented at the University of Texas later this month, is exploring this question. Granger is one of many dogs up for ...

Brian Hare began studying dog intelligence as an undergraduate at Emory University in the 1990s, after realizing that Oreo, his Labrador retriever, had a remarkable ability. Unlike other animals, even ...

The humble dog has been adapting and evolving alongside humanity since before we learned agriculture and how to make our own tools. This long history means dogs are incredible at human-canine ...