Who’s a clever boy: the average dog has a mental age of about two. But what are they really thinking?
- Posted on April 26, 2025
- By The Guardian
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Who’s a clever boy: the average dog has a mental age of about two. But what are they really thinking?

They can learn hundreds of words, count to five and read humans like a book, so why do we struggle to understand them? Scientists reveal the truth about our pets – and whether they ever feel guilty for eating our slippers