‘Gifted’ dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping
One of those exceptional dogs is Miso, a seven-year-old Border Collie from Oshawa, Ont.
Miso can understand at least 200 words;
Unlike the stereotypical Border Collie — known for exuberant and energetic personalities — Miso is quite serene.
Then there’s Remi, a five-year-old mini goldendoodle from Pickering, Ont., who took part in the studies — and was Valerie Lo’s first pet.
Remi was a pandemic puppy, so Lo, a teacher, worked from home for most of their first two years together — and the dog showed early on that she could pick up words by eavesdropping on Lo’s virtual classes.
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