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Dogs Have a 'Consonant Bias'
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Key Points:
- A new study published in Science reveals that dogs exhibit a "consonant bias," paying more attention to consonant sounds than vowels when processing human speech.
- Researchers used EEG monitors on 20 humans and 20 dogs listening to nonsense syllables, finding dogs' brain activity synced 42% more to consonant-based rhythms than vowel-based ones.
- This consonant preference was previously thought unique to humans and absent in primates, suggesting dogs' brains may have adapted due to living closely with humans.
- The study implies that dogs respond better to names or words with more consonants, offering practical advice for dog owners when naming their pets.
