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Editor's Pick · Decoding Behavior
Some Dogs Learn Words by Eavesdropping. Scientists Just Proved It.
A study in Science found that a rare group of 'gifted word learner' dogs can pick up the names of new toys just by overhearing their owners talk, the same way human toddlers soak up language. The catch: it only works in a tiny, extraordinary subset of dogs. Here's what the finding really tells us about the rest.
Marcus Webb · 5 min read
The Pet Times Dispatch
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