This ranking counts down the 25 smartest dog breeds based on Stanley Coren's widely respected 2006 book The Intelligence of ...

Interestingly, psychologist and canine researcher Stanley Coren, PhD, stated that his work leads him to believe that the average dog’s intelligence is actually on par with a 2-year-old child’s.

Highly intelligent dogs are admired for their ability to learn commands quickly and adapt to complex situations in everyday life. However, intelligence in dogs is often linked to independence and ...

There are some dogs that just seem to understand everything you say. You know, the ones who pick up a new trick in minutes and are always ready for a new challenge? Who sometimes seem to intuit your ...

Dogs aren't exactly known for being brainiacs. That's more a cat's domain. But a recent study found that there's one sign your dog is more intelligent than most, and it's a pretty surprising skill. It ...

Some dogs just get it—where you left the treats, how to unlock a gate, or which toy is “Mr. Squeaky.” A great memory is how certain breeds thrive in demanding roles, from search-and-rescue to ...

Learn to read dog tail messages and decode what your dog is really saying. Discover what every tail position, wag speed, and movement means.

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 ...

Jean Marie Bauhaus is a freelance writer, blogger and novelist based in the wilderness of the Ozarks. She's been writing mainly on pets and personal finance since 2013. You can find her on Twitter ...

At a recent neighborhood gathering I found myself chatting with a woman who told me, "Dogs are really smart. My dog Robbie can read my moods better than my eight-year-old son Steven." Her part of the ...