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

Most dog owners are aware that their pooch is smart enough to know a few choice phrases—“walkies,” for instance, or, perhaps ...

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

Some dogs can learn words by eavesdropping on conversations, study finds. The rare ability mirrors how 18-month-old toddlers ...

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

Some dogs can learn new object names by overhearing human conversation, highlighting advanced learning skills also seen in ...

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 ...

A new study has discovered that dogs can learn names of new objects just by listening to their owners interact with each other.