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How Do Some Dogs Learn Words So Quickly?
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Vicky Nina, a clever dog, with her toys. (Photo: Claudia Fugazza)
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Vicky Nina, a Yorkshire terrier, and Whisky, a border collie, were given a straightforward task that few dogs can complete: Amid a trove of toys the two pets were already familiar with, they had to identify a new toy by name more specifically, by the fact that it was the only object they didn’t know the name of. Not only did the talented dogs pick the right toy, but they managed to do it quickly, after just four repetitions.