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

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 ...

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

Researchers made the discovery after working with a group of "Gifted Word Learner (GWL) Dogs," per a piece published by the ...

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

Some dogs are not just listening for the word “walk.” A small, rare group can quietly monitor human conversations and pick up ...

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

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.

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

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