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Attilatheblond

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2. Likely the dogs are remembering the word buttons by placement. The written words probably for the dumb humans

Reply to dweller (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 05:23 PM

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And 'Bunny' videos are showing progression to abstract thinking and expression to her 'mom' . When the buttons to express what she wants to say or ask don't exist on her word mats, she comes up with combos of the words she does have to make her point to her humans.

Dogs are a whole lot smarter than most people realize and some have large comprehensive vocabulary.

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