Pet Pointers - Dogs and Human Words

 Pet parents: survey says your dogs ARE listening when you talk to them, and their comprehension is profound. 

Beyond the basic commands they learn in training, the average American dog knows 18 words. That’s according to a new Preply study that analyzes how well we can communicate with our pets. 

Here are the top 10 words respondents tell us their dogs know. 

1. Love
2. Car
3. Cookie
4. Bye Bye
5. Baby
6. Grandma
7. Home
8. Ice Cream, TV, & Happy (all tied for 8th place). 

The full report looks more at the connection between humans and their furry friends. You can read it here.