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Super-smart, eavesdropping dogs pick up new words like human toddlers

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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Golden Retriever 'Talking' to Its Human Proves Dogs Know Exactly What We're Saying

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 ...
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Can dogs talk to their human owners? Christina Hunger explains how in a new book

The front door to a house on a wide, leafy street opens and Stella greets me, tongue slurping my fingers, her tail wagging like a windshield wiper in overdrive. Stella, part Australian cattle dog ...

Is your dog talking to you? We ask the linguist decoding wolf howls (TRH+)

Our dogs aren’t just barking at cars — they’re communicating like their ancestors, wolves. That's according to Jeffrey Reed, ...
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9 reasons dogs stare at you and tilt their head when you talk to them

Experts explain the adorable, emotional, and instinctive reasons behind one of the most charming behaviors dogs use to ...
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Pet Talk: How do dogs talk to each other?

DEAR PET TALK: How do dogs talk to each other? Zion, Mr. Wironen’s 4th Grade, Reingold School, Fitchburg DEAR ZION: They definitely talk (bark), but also have more ways to communicate with one ...