Study Reveals Dogs Understand Human Language More Profoundly Than Expected

Recent research using EEG shows dogs can mentally link words with objects, challenging previous theories on language's uniqueness.

A recent study published in Current Biology shows dogs can form mental representations of words, indicating a deeper understanding of language.
Dogs' brains respond to mismatches between words and objects similarly to humans, suggesting they expect certain objects when they hear specific words.
The study involved 18 dogs and used non-invasive EEG to measure brain activity, revealing distinct patterns when dogs were shown objects matching the words they heard.
This discovery challenges previous beliefs and suggests that the ability to link words with meanings might not be exclusively human.
The research raises questions about the linguistic capabilities of other animals and has implications for theories on language evolution and animal intelligence.