Source: Grzegorz Eliasiewicz, used with permission. Humans use words to refer to objects in the environment. We understand that certain words “stand for” certain objects, and this understanding is ...

A global study of 10,000 dogs explores whether pets truly understand and use word buttons to communicate with humans.

A study conducted in Hungary explored dogs' ability to understand human language. The study involved 18 dogs and utilized non-invasive procedures to measure brain activity. Results indicate that dogs ...

Last year, a dog named Bunny went viral on TikTok for pressing buttons with words on them to "communicate" with her owner. But can dogs even... Can dogs understand the meaning of words? Scientists are ...

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Many dog owners believe their pets understand and respond not only to commands such as “sit” and “stay,” but also to words referring to their favorite objects. “Bring me your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The act of talking to a dog might strike some as absurd. Sure, pups respond to commands: “sit,” “down,” “stay.” But can your dog ...

Some dogs are seemingly more talented than others. So-called gifted word learners (GWL) are rare canines that can rapidly learn the names of toys, a skill that most dogs don't possess. To understand ...

If you’ve seen those viral social media videos of dogs using soundboard buttons to “talk,” you’re not alone. These buttons have taken the pet world by storm, leading to impressive and sometimes ...