Gifted dogs can categorize toys by function, not just appearance. In playful at-home tests, they linked labels like “fetch” ...

"So now it turns out that these dogs can do the same.” Fugazza and her Hungarian colleagues have been studying canine behavior and cognition for several years. For instance, in 2023, we reported on ...

Dogs that easily learn the names of toys might also mentally sort them by function, a new example of complex cognitive activity in the canine brain.

The National Toy Hall of Fame has announced its 12 finalists for the Class of 2025. The contenders include tabletop favorites ...