‘Gifted’ dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping
One of the perks, and responsibilities, of having a dog is to play with them. Not only is it fun, but it’s one of the main ways they learn.
Dogs are social animals; they make sense of the world through visual clues and can sense emotions through scent. And they normally build up their vocabulary by interacting with their owners, usually picking up words that are meaningful to them: think “walk” or “fetch.”
But researchers have identified that a small number of dogs may be “gifted word learners,” meaning they can learn upwards of 100 words.
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2026-03-04
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