Dogs Show Capacity to Understand Specific Words, New Study Finds

Research using EEG tests reveals dogs can differentiate between words for objects, indicating a deeper understanding of language.

A recent study using electroencephalogram (EEG) tests on dogs has found evidence that they can understand specific words for objects.
Researchers observed significant brain wave patterns when dogs were presented with words and objects that matched, compared to when they didn't.
The study, involving 27 dogs, showed that even those without exceptional abilities could distinguish between the meanings of some words.
This research contributes to our understanding of the origins of complex language and suggests potential evolutionary continuity in language processing.
The findings challenge previous assumptions about the cognitive abilities of dogs and open new avenues for exploring how language evolved in humans.