The smell of human stress affects dogs’ emotions and could lead to them making more pessimistic choices. A pessimistic response reflects a negative emotional state and could possibly be a way for the dog to conserve energy and avoid disappointment
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The Standard
Smell of human stress affects dogs’ emotions, study finds
A pessimistic response reflects a negative emotional state, researchers suggested.
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Gene Linked to Autism Alters Face Perception in Dogs | Shank3 mutation reduces interest in human and canine faces in beagles.
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EurekAlert!
Face processing abnormalities identified in autism dog model
A new study has revealed that Beagle dogs carrying mutations in the Shank3 gene—a high-risk gene for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—exhibit face processing abnormalities similar to those observed in human ASD patients.
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Dogs may not be the sharp social judges we believe. Even after watching kindness 🤝 or cruelty 😡, they didn’t show a preference, revealing surprising limits to their social evaluation skills.
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KYOTO UNIVERSITY
Do dogs judge you?
Kyoto, Japan -- Many people tend to trust dogs' instincts regarding humans. If dogs gravitate towards you, dog lovers will likely see you as safe and trustworthy, but if dogs are apprehensive around you, some may begin to question your character. Yet how…
Dog nose length just one predictor of friendliness and trainability 🐶📏 | Short-nosed breeds may have some genuinely positive behavioral traits, such as being calmer 😌 and less prone to nuisance behaviors, but these are easily masked by poor training or “spoiling.” 🍭
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New Atlas
Dog nose length just one predictor of friendliness and trainability
Flat-faced dogs like Pugs and Frenchies may seem extra friendly, but new research shows size, training, and “spoiling” often shape their behavior more than head shape – though some traits are likely hardwired.
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Dingoes are not domestic dogs – new evidence shows these native canines are on their own evolutionary path 🐾🐶🌏✨
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The Conversation
Dingoes are not domestic dogs – new evidence shows these native canines are on their own evolutionary path
New research suggests dingoes are distinct enough to have their own scientific name. If this is accepted, it will have far-reaching consequences
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Cannabis derived products, including cannabidiols (CBD) 🐾🌿 could make dogs less aggressive over time, finds largest study of its kind involving 47,355 dogs. This behavioral change may be an important therapeutic finding for both dog welfare 🐶❤️ and human safety.
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What is that dog taking? CBD supplements could make dogs less aggressive over time, study finds
Data from almost 50,000 dog owners shows that those dogs that receive CBD supplements are typically older or have health issues. With continued use, they also s
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A new study suggests we may be misreading our dogs’ emotions more often than we think. 🐶💔 Rather than accurately interpreting what they feel, our perceptions appear to be shaped by our own emotional state, leading us to project our moods onto them and misunderstand their experience.
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Dogs can distinguish between human fear and sadness. A whole-brain analysis revealed distinct patterns of activity that separated fear from anger and sadness, providing the first evidence that dogs can distinguish between specific negative facial expressions.
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EurekAlert!
Dogs can distinguish between human fear and sadness
Scientists—and dog lovers—have long known that dogs are remarkably good at interpreting our laughs, frowns, and tears. But the biology behind this ability has remained largely unexplored until now. In a study published in the Cell Press journal…
A study of 35 dogs found they blinked more often when watching videos of their owners blinking than when their owners maintained a still gaze, an effect not observed with unfamiliar people, suggesting dogs are sensitive to subtle facial cues from socially important humans
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The Royal Society
Blinking together: the modulation of eye blinking in dog–human social contexts
Abstract. Eye blinking and its synchronization have been associated with shared attention, interpersonal connection and physiological rhythms in humans. Ho