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DO DOGS…?

July 2nd, 2008

Understand English?

It is undeniable that dogs do respond to a small selection of words, sit, fetch, stay, come, food but do they really have a capacity to understand more?  Recent research shows that dogs possess a profound intelligence with the average trained dog knowing 160 words.  Some dogs’ capabilities with language can even be compared to a three year old toddler.

And as long as I’m bragging, I might as well mention that dogs are also incredibly perceptive of body language.

No wonder they’re such good listeners.

Posted in K9 Science | 5 Comments »

5 Responses to “DO DOGS…?”

1. Saintlover says:

   July 2, 2008 at 1:43 pm

   I think they know what ever language you teach them in. They are so smart and willing to learn.
2. Cynthia Blue says:

   July 2, 2008 at 4:06 pm

   Dogs are amazing. If we could consider body language as words, they would probably have a bigger vocabulary than humans. That’s a great picture… I placed a shepherd mix a while back who had one ear always up, one always down!
3. jan says:

   July 2, 2008 at 4:20 pm

   My dogs understand the words I say to them and the thoughts I think to them.
4. K9 Amiga says:

   July 2, 2008 at 8:47 pm

   Im teaching stranger spanish : ) perro es muy intelligente!
5. Lindsay says:

   July 9, 2008 at 7:29 pm

   I think they understand more than they realize, but we also give them too much credit at times. They pick up more on our emotions and energy than our actual words. But I do think they know more words than just the commands we teach them.