I was wondering if my dog knows his name is Max.

So I yelled "Max!" and he ignored me, but when I yelled "Max, walkies!" he barreled over like a furry missile. Turns out he knows it—it's just the appetizer.

Did you know? Research from Canine Linguistics Institute reveals dogs process their names 40% slower than treat-related words, explaining why "cookie" always wins the response race.