It is well known that dogs can understand the words spoken to them and perform the actions required of them, but Hungarian researchers have found that it is not limited to this. Thus, according to experts, when dogs hear certain words, they can imagine objects that correlate with them.
Scientists have emphasised that dogs are able to activate their memory of an object when they hear the corresponding name at the mention of an object. In order to find out, scientists conducted a series of tests aimed at learning more about how dogs perceive words and objects. The animals’ brain activity was measured using electroencephalography.
During the test, 18 dog owners voiced the names of toys that were familiar to their pets and, in parallel, showed either the appropriate object or the inappropriate object.
