Surely you have wondered more than once: do ARISTODOGS understand us? Well, yes, you’re right. According to a study in the journal Current Biology, as in humans, in dogs, each hemisphere is specialized in understanding different parts of communication.
We are often surprised to discover that our furry friends understand what we say. According to this study, they are able to understand phrases that are relevant to them and related to something good. These may be phrases such as: “come here,” “outside,” or the famous and magical word “treat.” They can even understand their own name.
The study involved 250 dogs, which listened to different recorded messages, to analyze their reaction on each occasion.
Sometimes they heard relevant phrases, such as “come here,” but without intonation. It was shown that the intonation of each phrase greatly influences the comprehension of the message. At other times, they heard meaningless phrases, but in a positive manner.
To determine which of the two hemispheres was processing the information, they observed whether the dog had looked to the left, which would mean that the right hemisphere was processing the information, and vice versa.
Thanks to this study, it was confirmed that dogs process information similarly to humans..
Another trait that shows us that dogs understand us when we speak is their head tilt when we talk to them. If you often talk to your dog, something very common among owners, you will have noticed this movement. It may seem like a very sweet gesture, but they are actually trying to understand us. Most animal behavior experts agree that dogs tilt their heads to expose one of their ears more and be able to hear you better.
Also, as with people, some dogs have a higher degree of intelligence. According to the list by Stanley Coren, Border Collies are said to be the most intelligent dogs. They are tenacious, docile, and very hardworking. If you want to learn more about these ARISTODOGS, keep reading here.
The intelligence of these beautiful animals has been demonstrated, and they’re only missing the ability to speak! No one will look at you strangely anymore when you say that your dog understands what you’re saying.