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Animal OdditiesMay 11, 2026

The Dog Who Read Pictures

The Dog Who Read Pictures Betsy was a border collie in Vienna. She knew over 340 object names. Researcher Juliane Kaminski tested her in 2008. Shown a photo of a toy, Betsy fetched the real one. She had never seen the toy before. National Geographic put her on the cover.

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