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Has a dog ever been taught to recognize words?

Asked by Soubresaut (13714points) December 10th, 2010

I’ve got my girl, Frolich, sitting on my lap and resting her head on the keyboard as I try to work : )

But that got me thinking and wondering. Dogs have been able to learn mathematic problems, and are well known for being able to take word-based commands.

So I began to wonder if it was possible to, theoretically or in actuality, to teach a dog some written words?
Like, teaching them SIT means “sit” or something?
And how far do you think it could go, if you think it’s possible?

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