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“It seems to me that the good lord in his infinate wisdom gave us three things to make life bearable- hope, jokes, and dogs. But the greatest of these was dogs.” -Robyn Davidson
My birthday wish came true ❤️🩹 but I won’t forget the many, many more families, children, and babies that remain detained.
February 1, 2026 at 7:38 PM
My birthday wish came true ❤️🩹 but I won’t forget the many, many more families, children, and babies that remain detained.
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Scientists have found some dogs have an advanced word-learning ability, a skill that puts them functionally on par with 18-month-old children: They can learn the names of new toys not only through direct instruction but also by eavesdropping on the conversations of their owners.
Dogs Build Their Vocabularies Like Toddlers
Eavesdropping on their owners seems to help some toy-crazy and talented pups learn more words.
nyti.ms
January 31, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Scientists have found some dogs have an advanced word-learning ability, a skill that puts them functionally on par with 18-month-old children: They can learn the names of new toys not only through direct instruction but also by eavesdropping on the conversations of their owners.
