PBS’s Wednesday NOVA special “Can Dogs Talk” examines the scientific evidence by exploring the viral social media  phenomenon ...

Do you change your voice when you talk to your pets? Are you pitching up your tone and resorting to "baby talk" when you're ...

Could dogs ever learn something like speech? A new review explores the science behind enhancing canine communication.

These feathered friends have big vocabularies!

If you find yourself asking your dog how their day went or telling your cat they’re being dramatic, you’re not alone. Psychologists say chatting with pets isn’t just adorable—it’s also a sign of ...

The Nature of Things explores how dogs might be using human language with the help of buttons on a soundboard.

I have always talked to the animals in my life. Not only to dogs and cats, but also Willie the mouse, Murphy the duck, and Sam the boa constrictor, who, like all snakes, was deaf. So I was delighted ...

DEAR PET TALK: What commands should I teach my dog? – DOG LOVER DEAR DOG LOVER: This month, “Pet Talk” began at the beginning, and in the last two weeks we’ve written about the best practices when it ...