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.

Some dogs are not just listening for the word “walk.” A small, rare group can quietly monitor human conversations and pick up ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

"Under the right conditions, some dogs present behaviors strikingly similar to those of young children," lead scientist, Dr.

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