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Is Your Pet a Genius? New Study Reveals Dogs’ Incredible Memory

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04 Sep, 2024

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Dogs can remember toy names for years, according to new research.


This study reveals that some dogs store object names in their long-term memory. Dog owners might forget a toy's name, but their pets remember.


Earlier studies showed that some dogs have an incredible ability to learn toy names.


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For example, a border collie named Chaser learned the names of over 1,000 objects. The new research takes this further, showing that dogs can remember toy names even after not seeing them for two years.


The study was conducted by researchers from Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary.


They found that these dogs recall toy names from long-term memory. This suggests dogs don't rely solely on frequent play to remember toy names.


The study involved five dogs who had learned the names of 12 new toys in earlier research.


The toys were then put away for two years. When the toys were reintroduced, the dogs were asked to fetch them by name.


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Results showed that dogs correctly identified the toys 44% of the time on average. Some dogs even had a success rate of up to 60%. These results are much higher than what would be expected by chance.


However, not all dogs have this ability. The skill seems to depend on various factors, including how much time their owners spend engaging with them.


The study suggests that the more effort owners put into interacting with their dogs, the more the dogs can learn and remember.


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