Thu Sep 05 16:55:38 UTC 2024: – A new study shows that dogs can remember the names of objects for extended periods of time, similar to young children
– The study conducted by animal behaviorists at Hungary’s Eötvös Loránd University involved 5 adult dogs
– The dogs were tested on their ability to recall toy names after a month, two months, and two years, showing a 44% success rate after two years
– The dogs’ ability to remember toy names was found to be greater than chance, with some dogs performing better than others
– The study suggests that dogs’ ability to retain cognitive labels rivals that of toddlers, opening up new avenues of exploration into memory and cognition in animals and humans alike.
Dogs May Remember Their Toys’ Names Even Years Later
Dogs May Remember Their Toys’ Names Even Years Later
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