Dogs can understand that certain words refer to specific objects, according to a recent study, suggesting that they may understand words in a similar way to humans.

Your dog understands that some words 'stand for' objects Date: March 22, 2024 Source: Cell Press Summary: It's no surprise that your dog can learn to sit when you say 'sit' and come when called ...

In the study, 18 dog owners said words for objects their dogs already knew. Then, the owners held up either the matching object or a different one while an EEG measured the dogs’ brain activity.