Can dogs really understand human language? Here’s what research says

Recent research reveals that dogs can differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar human languages, processing speech in two brain stages. This understanding deepens human-dog bonds, improves training for service or therapy dogs, and shows dogs' cross-cultural adaptability. It highlights the unique attentiveness of dogs towards human communication, further emphasizing their intelligence.

Can dogs really understand human language? Here’s what research says
Recent research reveals that dogs can differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar human languages, processing speech in two brain stages. This understanding deepens human-dog bonds, improves training for service or therapy dogs, and shows dogs' cross-cultural adaptability. It highlights the unique attentiveness of dogs towards human communication, further emphasizing their intelligence.