Gifted word learner dogs seem capable of eavesdropping about as well as 18-month-old toddlers, the study researchers say.

This is not comparable to word learning in children. By around age two, typical English-speaking children learn approximately ten new words each day, reaching an average vocabulary of about 60,000 ...

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

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

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

Basket the Border collie seems to have a way with words. The 7-year-old dog, who resides on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, ...

Scientists have discovered that a rare subset of “genius dogs” has mastered the art of eavesdropping to decode human communication.

There's a few special words that will perk the ears of many a dog -- hungry, park, and of course T-R-E-A-T. But a choice ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There was a furry farewell Monday for the dogs who are helping Chicago Public Schools students learn how to read. SitStayRead brings dogs to the classroom to help improve reading ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — For many kids, learning to read can lead to judgmental scenarios among their peers at school. That’s why students at Barry Goldwater High School got to take part in a ...

For instance, the group’s 2022 study discovered that dogs store key sensory features about their toys—notably what they look ...

Both toddlers and Gifted Word Learner dogs can learn new words by listening to people, providing new insight into the social ...