Some dogs can learn new words by eavesdropping on their owners
Both parents and dog owners know that some words should not be spoken, but only spelled, to prevent small ears from eavesdropping on the conversation. At the age of 1.5 years, toddlers can already ...
Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping on their
NEW YORK (AP) — Dogs are great at learning action commands like “sit” and “stay.” They're less good at remembering the names of things, like what their squeaky or stuffed toys are called.
These clever dogs rival toddlers when it comes to learning words
A new study found that some dogs can learn words for objects by overhearing a conversation, an ability humans begin to acquire at about 18 months old.
Gifted Dogs Reveal Human-Like Skill in Understanding Words - MSN
The study evolved in four fun phases, all in the comfort of their owners’ homes. Initially, there was a learning phase: dogs were familiarized with two new names such as “pull” for tug toys ...
Scientists say dogs think like babies when learning about toys
Scientists say clever canines can categorize objects by function, just like humans. The post Scientists say dogs think like babies when learning about toys appeared first on Talker.