Typical family dogs can understand action words such as ‘sit’, but not words that describe objects. Shany Dror at the ...

Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super ...

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

Most dog owners are aware that their pooch is smart enough to know a few choice phrases—“walkies,” for instance, or, perhaps ...

New research suggests prodigious pups that already have large vocabularies can learn new words by listening in on their ...

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

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

Dogs can learn new words just by overhearing human conversations, a study has found. Many dog owners find they have to avoid ...

Scientists have long known that dogs can learn the names of their toys, but new research suggests a rare subset of pets can ...

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.

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