Tag: Dogs understanding language

A close-up of a curious brown dog with expressive eyes and a soulful expression.

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News
Date
July 31, 2026

Categorized
Animal mind, Language

Tagged
Bunny (sheepadoodle), Dogs understanding language, Jonathan Jarry}

Your Dog Presses a Button and … Poof! He Can Speak?

_{We’ve always wanted to talk to the animals but perhaps we are fooling ourselves again} _{News
July 31, 2026

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Animal mind, Language}

Imagining a treasure trove of insight from teaching dogs to use buttons — that is not available just from paying closer attention to the dogs — is surely a loss for both parties.

Training of dog. Close up of pet keeper holding treats over blurred background of adorable golden retriever. Excited fluffy dog waiting for favorite snack while executing sit command

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Denyse O'Leary
Date
February 6, 2025

Categorized
Animal mind, Human exceptionalism, Language, Mathematics

Tagged
Dog intelligence, Dog intelligence measured, Dogs counting, Dogs understanding language, Marilyn Perkins, Stanley Coren}

Science Writing: Dog Intelligence Compared With Baby Intelligence

_{It’s an odd question because what we should be asking is, “Are kittens and puppies smarter than babies?”} _{Denyse O'Leary
February 6, 2025

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Animal mind, Human exceptionalism, Language, Mathematics}

The comparison doesn’t really work but it underlines the *doctrine* that human intelligence is just another type of animal intelligence.