USA Today: Is your pup a 'ball junkie?' Some dogs show 'addictive-like' behavior to toys Is your pup a 'ball junkie?' Some dogs show 'addictive-like' behavior to toys Dogs are known for their loyalty and affection, but sometimes their behavior doesn’t align with those expectations. Some dogs express their feelings subtly, and a lack of typical signs, like wagging ... Gizmodo: It’s Not Just Us: Some Dogs Can Become Unhealthily Addicted to Their Favorite Things, Too It’s Not Just Us: Some Dogs Can Become Unhealthily Addicted to Their Favorite Things, Too Phys.org: Some dogs can pick up hundreds of words—do they learn like children?

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Some dogs can pick up hundreds of words—do they learn like children? Rico, an eight-year-old border collie was the first dog who demonstrated under experimental conditions that he knew the names of over 200 different toys. Dogs like Rico seem different to other ones.