Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super ...

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).

Some gifted dogs with an expanded vocabulary can learn new words and connect them to objects, a sign they learn as well as ...

There's a few special words that will perk the ears of many a dog -- hungry, park, and of course T-R-E-A-T. But a choice ...

A new study has discovered that dogs can learn names of new objects just by listening to their owners interact with each ...

In Shany Dror's study, super-smart canines had 90% accuracy in fetching toys whose names they learned directly or overheard; ...

Think your dog tunes you out? Canine behaviorist Sarah Rutten, from Australia, told Newsweek that the opposite is true.

Scientists have discovered that a rare subset of “genius dogs” has mastered the art of eavesdropping to decode human communication.

Some dogs can learn words by eavesdropping on conversations, study finds. The rare ability mirrors how 18-month-old toddlers ...

According to the team, these findings suggest a dog’s ability to learn from overheard speech may rely on brain mechanisms ...

"Under the right conditions, some dogs present behaviors strikingly similar to those of young children," lead scientist, Dr.

Overall, the gifted dogs performed just as well when learning from overheard speech, as when they were directly taught.