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Dogs can tell when you want to give them a treat – even if you don’t

25 January 2023

Pet dogs respond more patiently when humans clumsily drop a treat out of reach than when it is intentionally pulled away, suggesting canines can understand human intentions
three dogs in the window

Dogs may get worse separation anxiety when left alone with another dog

3 November 2021

Some dogs will bark and howl when left alone by their owner, but an analysis of video footage shows getting a second dog may make the problem worse
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Gifted dogs can learn 12 words in a week and remember them for months

5 October 2021

A global search identified six Border collies that can learn the names for new toys in a few days and remember them even if they don’t see the toys for two months
dog with bowl

Dogs will ignore you if they know you are lying, unlike young children

20 July 2021

Dogs tend to ignore suggestions from people who are lying, hinting that – unlike human infants and some other primates – they might recognise when a person is being deceptive
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Dogs prove they are aware of their own bodies when playing fetch

18 February 2021

Dogs standing on a mat to which a toy is attached will step off the mat before attempting to fetch the toy for a human, showing they may have a sense of body awareness

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