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For some dogs, picking up the names of new toys is as easy as listening in on human conversation 1. Typical family dogs can understand action words such as ‘sit’, but not words that describe objects.

Dog owners are going to love the latest scientific poop on pooches: yes, your pup may be listening even when you aren't directly addressing them. The new study, published in the Jan. 8 issue of the ...

"Under the right conditions, some dogs present behaviors strikingly similar to those of young children," lead scientist, Dr. Shany Dror, said Irene Hewlett ; Tres Hanley Some dogs have the ability to ...

Spelling F-O-O-D or O-U-T might only get you so far around your dog if he or she is considered a Gifted Word Learner (GWL). Researchers have just figured out that even when you're not talking to them ...

Gifted Dogs Can Learn Words By Eavesdropping On Family Conversations, Experiments Show By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A basic part of dog training is ...

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Dogs are renowned for their remarkable ability to learn human language via training—now a new groundbreaking study has just revealed that some are even smarter than that. Published in the journal ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Just like with toddlers, it’s often better to spell out certain ...

When it comes to cognitive ability, not all dogs are created equal. Most dogs can learn simple action cues like “sit” or “down.” But so-called “gifted word learner” (GWL) dogs exhibit a remarkable ...