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There's a few special words that will perk the ears of many a dog -- hungry, park, and of course T-R-E-A-T. But a choice ...

Ten gifted dogs — including a Border collie named Basket and a Labrador named Augie — watched their owners hold a new toy and ...

Overall, the gifted dogs performed just as well when learning from overheard speech, as when they were directly taught.

Ten gifted dogs — including a Border collie named Basket and a Labrador named Augie — watched their owners hold a new toy and ...

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