Gifted word learner dogs seem capable of eavesdropping about as well as 18-month-old toddlers, the study researchers say.
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 ...
Both toddlers and Gifted Word Learner dogs can learn new words by listening to people, providing new insight into the social ...