As New Year’s Eve approaches, fireworks will light up the sky across the country—but for many dogs, the celebration sounds ...

Most dogs have a lot to say; it’s up to their people to learn to interpret those dog sounds. Dogs use barking, baying, howling, and sighing to convey various messages. It’s up to you to understand dog ...

Is your environment too noisy for your dog? It is generally agreed that dogs have better hearing than human beings, especially in the higher frequency ranges. It is also a proven fact that exposure to ...

When my husband and I adopted our first dog, a Labrador retriever mix named Rio, I thought the only dog language was barking. What a revelation to realize barking was just the tip of the iceberg—and ...

Susan Hazel is on the Dog and Cat Management Board of South Australia, and the Board for RSPCA South Australia. Eduardo J Fernandez does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from ...

image: Despite their excellent auditory capacities, dogs do not attend to differences between words which differ only in one speech sound (e.g. dog vs dig), according to a new study by Hungarian ...

We know and learn about the world around us through our senses. The senses of smell and hearing in dogs mean they experience a different world to us. Dogs have many more smell receptors than humans – ...

Dogs and funny noises go synonymous and often make for the most hilarious moments. Whether they are sleeping, eating, or just playing with other furry friends, these adorable sounds never make for a ...