Eavesdropping helps your dog learn
Some dogs can build their vocabularies like toddlers.
From The Times
April 29, 2026

Dogs have a skill that puts them functionally on par with 18-month-old children, a new study found.

A dog with a doughnut toy in its mouth pokes through a square shelf that is crammed with colorful dog toys.

Veronica Suen

They build it by eavesdropping on their owners. →

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