What Do Dogs Actually Understand When You Talk to Them?

What do dogs actually understand when you talk to them? Brain scans, a border collie, and a famous horse reveal what your dog really hears. What do dogs actually understand when you talk to them? The answer is more surprising than yes or no. In this video, you follow the science from brain scans in Budapest to two border collies that learned hundreds of object names, and you see why a horse called Clever Hans still matters to dog researchers today. You will learn how your dog reads your tone, your face, and your habits, how many words dogs may truly know, and what scientists still cannot say. If you have ever spelled out a word so your dog would not hear it, this video explains why you were half right. Related questions people search: do dogs understand words, how many words can a dog understand, can dogs understand human language, do dogs understand tone of voice, why do dogs tilt their heads when you talk, how smart is a dog, what are dog talking buttons. Names and ideas in this video: Attila Andics, Chaser, Rico, John Pilley, Julia Fischer, Brian Hare, Clever Hans, Oskar Pfungst, Federico Rossano, Claudia Fugazza, Stanley Coren, fMRI brain scans, and fast mapping. If this changed how you talk to your dog, like the video, tell us in the comments what word your dog knows best, and subscribe for more calm answers to everyday mysteries. #dogs #animalscience #sciencexplained