Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up new words by overhearing people talk, just as toddlers ...

Gifted word learner dogs seem capable of eavesdropping about as well as 18-month-old toddlers, the study researchers say.

Dogs can learn new words just by overhearing human conversations, a study has found. Many dog owners find they have to avoid saying certain words – such as walk, park or treat – because they trigger ...

Imagine Max, a well-trained border collie, manages to ignore a squirrel in the park when his owner tells him to sit. His ...

Some gifted dogs with an expanded vocabulary can learn new words and connect them to objects, a sign they learn as well as ...

A new study finds that some gifted dogs can learn the names of new toys by eavesdropping. It's a skill that has only been ...

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

Anyone who has kept different dogs as pets will have noticed over time that some are more attuned than others to speech and ...

Some dogs can learn words by eavesdropping on conversations, study finds. The rare ability mirrors how 18-month-old toddlers ...

Some dogs can learn new object names by overhearing human conversation, highlighting advanced learning skills also seen in ...