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 ...

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

A dog may not speak human tongue, but they understand every word you say — and this video of Argus the German Shepherd ...

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 ...

Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Can dogs understand what we say—and talk back? Witness amazing moments from a major experiment, as thousands of dogs use ...

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 ...

This is not comparable to word learning in children. By around age two, typical English-speaking children learn approximately ...

Studies show that about half of surrendered dogs are adolescents, explains Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (IAABC).

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 ...