Effects of human–dog familiarity on dogs’ behavioural responses to petting...
ABSTRACT The complex, subtle body postures and facial expressions used by dogs for communication is sometimes contrary to the human–dog communication mainly focused on verbal and tactile signals....
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It is normal to see many mammalian animal species licking their young. Why do they do this, and is there a similarity with human mothers stroking their babies? And can it be good for mother and baby?...
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One of the remarkable facets of human – dog interactions is that despite the fact that dogs and humans communicate in very different ways, they are still able to form very good connections. Human...
View ArticleAre dogs “naughty” when they think you’re not watching?
Appearing recently on ScienceDaily is this fascinating article. Does this sound like your dog? Dogs May Understand Human Point of View Feb. 11, 2013 — Domestic dogs are much more likely to steal food...
View ArticleHow do dog experts see human-human interactions?
In a fascinating study, functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to understand what parts of the brain are active when observers are shown pictures of social interactions between dogs and...
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