This is not comparable to word learning in children. By around age two, typical English-speaking children learn approximately ...

Spelling F-O-O-D or O-U-T might only get you so far around your dog if he or she is considered a Gifted Word Learner (GWL).

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Think your dog tunes you out? Canine behaviorist Sarah Rutten, from Australia, told Newsweek that the opposite is true.

If you’ve had the pleasure of being a dog parent, you’ve likely had experiences where your furry friend seems to understand every single word you say. My most recent fluff baby—Huxley, a Bernese ...

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 canines pick up words simply by overhearing people speak to each other without needing to be taught ...

A new study finds some "gifted" dogs can learn new object names just by overhearing human conversations—much like young ...