Genius Dogs Can Learn Words by Eavesdropping
TL;DR
Scientists have discovered that a select group of gifted dogs can learn the names of new toys by overhearing their owners talk about them, demonstrating advanced cognitive abilities similar to those seen in humans and some other animals.
- Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping on their owners AP News
- Dogs Build Their Vocabularies Like Toddlers The New York Times
- These dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping NPR
- These clever dogs rival toddlers when it comes to learning words The Washington Post
- A rare group of 'genius dogs' can learn new words by eavesdropping: Study abcnews.go.com
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