Clever Dogs Can Learn Words by Eavesdropping, Study Finds
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A rare group of 'genius dogs' called Gifted Word Learner dogs can learn new toy names by eavesdropping on human conversations, demonstrating advanced language-like skills comparable to 1.5-year-old toddlers, and highlighting complex social and cognitive abilities in dogs.
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