Your Dog Might Be Eavesdropping On You To Learn Language

Great news for people who like to think of their dogs as their children: a new study suggests that dogs may indeed be similar to an 18-month-old child in one fascinating way. 

The study, published in the academic journal Science, found that a certain group of “gifted” dogs can pick up on words relevant to them, just like a young toddler would.

The research suggests that dogs have the neurological capacity to eavesdrop and learn new words when they hear humans talking about something that interests them.