Dogs Process Language: Interpreting The Meaning Of Words

One way dogs are like humans because they process language the same way as humans do. According to scientists in Hungary dogs interpret the meaning of words and the intonation, or tone of voice, spoken to them. For example, if you are going to try to use a happy tone to say to your dog that they are going to the vet, they will not be fooled and the dog will be sad. This reveals that dogs can interpret the language spoken to them and have a relative reaction to the event. The author of “Dogs process language…” notes, “They are also able to match hundreds of objects to words” (para 4). This is significant since dogs can have a larger variety of reactions because they have a larger understanding of the vocabulary of words. Dogs can also process