Study Confirms Dogs Understand Words from Soundboards

Research shows canines respond appropriately to pre-recorded words, independent of human cues.

Dogs trained to use soundboards react to words like 'play' and 'outside' similarly to spoken commands.
The study involved experiments with 59 dogs, using both in-person and remote guidance methods.
Findings suggest dogs process the meaning of words rather than just responding to human body language.
Researchers aim to further explore dogs' comprehension of more abstract concepts using soundboards.
The study addresses skepticism by showing dogs' responses are not influenced by environmental cues or handlers.