These dogs can learn new words
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A new study found that some dogs can learn words for objects by overhearing a conversation, an ability humans begin to acquire at about 18 months old.
Canines have a unique talent for learning a vocabulary of toy names can pick up new words by simply overhearing conversations.
Both toddlers and Gifted Word Learner dogs can learn new words by listening to people, providing new insight into the social and cognitive cues involved in learning language.