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

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

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

Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can expand their vocabulary in just the same way.

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

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