A new study suggests that some dogs don’t need direct training to learn new words—they can pick them up simply by listening ...

Scientists have long known that dogs can learn the names of their toys, but new research suggests a rare subset of pets can do something more startling. Some of these animals appear to pick up fresh ...

For generations, dog owners have joked that their pets listen in on conversations and seem to understand what people are ...

Some dogs learn new words by eavesdropping on their owners, reveals new research. Clever canines that have a unique talent for learning a vocabulary of toy names can pick up new words by simply ...

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 ...

Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up... These dogs can learn new words just by ...

Basket, a 7-year-old female Border collie, knows the names of over 200 dog toys. A new study finds that certain dogs can learn new words simply by overhearing them — much as a human toddler would.