Some dogs are seemingly more talented than others. So-called gifted word learners (GWL) are rare canines that can rapidly learn the names of toys, a skill that most dogs don't possess. To understand ...

Researchers have identified that some dogs are "gifted word learners” — pups who know the names of more than 100 toys. In fact, these dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping. And even if your ...

As dog parents, we've all dreamed of truly being able to talk to our dogs and know they understand exactly what we're saying. While they do catch on to some simple words, it's not always accurate, and ...

The research suggests that dogs have the neurological capacity to eavesdrop and learn new words when they hear humans talking ...

Dog intelligence has long fascinated experts, and studies now explain how high the IQ of dogs is and what it reveals about ...

Some “gifted” dogs can learn more words than typical canines—new research on border collies may have the answer as to why.

For years, researchers have known that young children pick up words just by being around conversation. Toddlers do not need ...

Could dogs ever learn something like speech? A new review explores the science behind enhancing canine communication.

Long recognized as a skill used by toddlers who are learning to understand language, scientists have discovered that a rare subset of “genius dogs” has also mastered the art of eavesdropping to decode ...

Researchers at Duke University set out to study dogs' intelligence, finding insights into how dogs learn, their individual strengths, and how the species is evolving to become even better companions ...

If you've ever had to spell out words like W-A-L-K or T-R-E-A-T around a dog, you know that some dogs listen in to humans' chitchat and can pick out certain key words. Well, it turns out that some ...