Could Your Dog Ever Really Talk to You? Scientists Tackle Humanity's Oldest Dream
For centuries, we've imagined it: a dog who could bark out "I love you" or "More treats, please!" Now researchers are asking whether this fantasy could ever become reality—and the answer is more fascinating than you might think.
Is Your Dog Addicted to Their Favorite Toy? Science Says Maybe
New research reveals that some dogs display behaviors strikingly similar to human gambling and gaming addictions—but instead of slot machines or smartphones, their obsession is with squeaky toys and tennis balls.
Are dogs harder to train after the pandemic?
Dogs reportedly became harder to train as the pandemic progressed, though this seemed to improve by the time it was ending, according to a study publishing September 10, 2025, in the open-access journal PLOS One by Courtney Sexton of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, U.S., Yuhuan Li of the University of Washington, U.S., and colleagues.
Owning a dog is influenced by our genetic make-up
A team of Swedish and British scientists have studied the heritability of dog ownership using information from 35,035 twin pairs from the Swedish Twin Registry. The new study suggests that genetic variation explains more than half of the variation in dog ownership, implying that the choice of getting a dog is heavily influenced by an individual's genetic make-up.
How Do I Stop My Dog From Chewing?
You come home from work, drop your keys, and there it is—your favorite sneaker, now transformed into a shredded masterpiece of slobbery destruction. Your dog looks up, tail wagging, with no hint of guilt. You sigh, wondering, “Why does my dog keep chewing everything?”
