Some Gifted Dogs Can Learn New Toy Names By Eavesdropping On Owners – KXL

NEW YORK (AP) — A new study finds that some gifted dogs can learn the names of new toys by eavesdropping.

It’s a skill that has only been observed in a few animals, like parrots and apes.

Ten gifted dogs watched their owners hold a new toy and talk to another person about it.

Then the pups were told to go to another room and retrieve that specific toy from a pile.

Seven out of 10 succeeded. Only a select group of pooches is capable of this, and scientists aren’t yet sure what’s behind it.

The new research was published Thursday in the journal Science.