Implicit knowledge of words in dogs.

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Department of Psychological Sciences, Auburn University, 226 Thach Hall, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA.

Published: November 2024

Previous investigations into referential use of object words by dogs have revealed limited understanding in this domain by most dogs. However, a recent study by Boros et al. (Current Biology, 34(8), 1750-1754, 2024) has provided neurological evidence suggesting that understanding of the referential nature of object words and the ability to form mental representations of objects may actually be prevalent among dogs.

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