If you've ever had to spell out words like W-A-L-K or T-R-E-A-T around a dog, you know that some dogs listen in to humans' chitchat and can pick out certain key words.

Some Gifted Dogs Can Learn New Toy Names by Eavesdropping on Owners

Researchers from Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna found that a select group of extraordinary dogs possesses a cognitive superpower previously thoug...