Dogs can learn new words just by overhearing human conversations, a study has found. Many dog owners find they have to avoid ...

These “Gifted Word Learner” (GWL) dogs can learn names for objects by overhearing exchanges between members of their human ...

"Under the right conditions, some dogs present behaviors strikingly similar to those of young children," lead scientist, Dr.

For instance, the group’s 2022 study discovered that dogs store key sensory features about their toys—notably what they look ...

According to the team, these findings suggest a dog’s ability to learn from overheard speech may rely on brain mechanisms ...

Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super ...

K?" Both parents and dog owners know that some words should not be spoken, but only spelled, to prevent small ears from ...

Overall, the gifted dogs performed just as well when learning from overheard speech, as when they were directly taught.

Canines have a unique talent for learning a vocabulary of toy names can pick up new words by simply overhearing conversations ...

Basket the Border collie seems to have a way with words. The 7-year-old dog, who resides on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, ...

Scientists have long known that dogs can learn the names of their toys, but new research suggests a rare subset of pets can ...

Some gifted canines pick up words simply by overhearing people speak to each other without needing to be taught.