Interestingly, psychologist and canine researcher Stanley Coren, PhD, stated that his work leads him to believe that the ...

Looking for a pup who can keep up? The smartest dog breeds are bright, eager, and always one paw ahead. So what does it mean to be a "smart" dog? While there’s no official IQ test for pups, canine ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all think that our dog is the best and brightest at everything they do—and that’s exactly how it should be! But have you ever ...

Like humans, some dogs are naturally smarter than others. While it’s hard to say that any one pup is guaranteed to be brilliant, there are certain dog breeds that are known to be geniuses in the dog ...

The old, obedience-driven model directed at show dogs is out. A new, more relationship-based approach aimed at companion dogs ...

How smart are dogs? Those of us who are dog owners likely think that our pets are pretty darn smart. One problem, however, is that we tend to anthropomorphize our pets – meaning we ascribe human ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: I recently adopted Sophie, a 1-year-old standard poodle, who has an ...