Do Dogs Know Their Names

A woman warmly calling her golden retriever by name as the dog looks at her with recognition and affection in a sunlit living room.

Do dogs actually know their own names? Most of us have seen it, that instant when you call your dog’s name and they lift their head, tail wagging, eyes bright with recognition. It is an emotional star, an indication that your dog associates the word with you, your concentration and the warmth on which it … Read more