# Hearing shapes: the Bouba–Kiki effect in adult domestic dogs

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-15 02:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Hearing, Bouba, Kiki

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phys.org | Your dog may link sounds with shapes, just like you do | 2026-10-14 08:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE9tLWRySHl6WUtzVkxXaGVSSktVN19BMzFCMXNlUVdIdVZOUW1LT2hkV1piemFtZXIwQ3EwOFpHd3RTa0hDUkNaTS0zODRHeE53ZGZRNTB3?oc=5) |
| ScienceAlert | Dogs Seem to Agree With Humans That 'Bouba' Is Round And 'Kiki' Is Spiky | 2026-10-14 08:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPV3EzT0Y2VHl0NS1UejNZd0huTm9CN1ZNQmVMb3BqTGEyR3ZsUmtUZ1NkYlh1TUFGNlFnRnZITHZiRGxrS2hoZGE1M2RpV3ZEdFJLb0RqcFBBaXI3QUc0OTdXTkZKYm9HdnU4LUxna01DUF8wc2FVM210Y3JaSkxKbXFqRHdqQkNMNXNnR0F2bFFiX25XQkRkMVlTTUs0Zw?oc=5) |
| New Scientist | Dogs are susceptible to the bouba-kiki effect | 2026-10-14 08:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQM0RSZ2gyTklDcGhmbm1FdzhpbkNtU3ZkSGsxdEdXeGFQV1g0M2JxekIwUHMxUGs3bzBsVmNHNVNSa0JSMXh6dHVtbVZFVlR3aThUVWIybG42OHRFVU1rMDE3WVhlaXNnUG9xa0djNTZoUE1Xem95ZzRXU1BGdEJmaG1XZUY3OUJ1MGFhRlREMHFlV3RneGc?oc=5) |
| royalsocietypublishing.org | Hearing shapes: the Bouba–Kiki effect in adult domestic dogs | 2026-10-14 08:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNeVk3SEdQRk45TkVOV2lxdVhtRldKOXMxYm9BUWV1NXVWSW12clpva1V5ODVUMDlPT2lCdGVtVjI5U04tLVA4LUJUazh0ZFhTcjNuRUhRcnpsYXBRVHFmdk9oekdIZFhZSVNOVVBCcFdVM3VlU0U2MjlJbUtkczR3bDlxbEREMTQxQWFlZnlYeWkzRzNmQ1IzNk95T2hlaXpOREhyd2ZIdVRuODVGMVJiSjd5NEZodGthMXc?oc=5) |

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