Here, we studied whether domestic dogs perceive the Delboeuf illusion. In human and non-human primates, this illusion creates a misperception of item size as a function of its surrounding context. To examine this effect in dogs, we adapted the spontaneous preference paradigm recently used with ...
Here, we studied whether domestic dogs perceive the Delboeuf illusion. In human and non-human primates, this illusion creates a misperception of item size as a function of its surrounding context. To examine this effect in dogs, we adapted the spontaneous preference paradigm recently used with ...
It is generally assumed that dogs show increased attention towards humans. A major part of this includes attention towards visual cues such as bodily gestures. We tested empirically whether dogs are visually attentive towards human body movement. Based on methods from visual perception research in ...
Do domestic dogs show any evidence of being able to count?. Anim Cogn 5, 183–186 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-002-0140-0 Download citation Received16 January 2002 Revised02 July 2002 Accepted04 July 2002 Published23 January 2014 Issue DateSeptember 2002 DOIhttps://doi.org/...
But the plot thickens when we consider the question of how domestic dogs appeared. Thanks to a study into the complete genome sequences of primitive dogs from Asia and Africa, combined with a collection of samples from nineteen diverse dog breeds from across the globe, researchers have managed ...
“social status” is relevant to domestic dogs. As in our own species, social status is interwoven with issues related to personality, context, reactivity, resource distribution, etc, etc, and is only one of many factors that influence and explain behavior. But as members of complicated and...
As someone who has observedand worked with domestic dogs for over twenty three years, it is hard for me to imagine arguing that they can’t form social relationships analogous to friendships in our and other species. Lassie appeared to fall in love with Luke the day she met him, followed ...
There is another common myth that German Shepherds can only have one master. This myth likely comes from the dominance theory, which has been disproven.1It stated that domestic dogs behaved in a way that resembled our understanding of wolf packs at the time, in which there was a dominant wo...
Cats are unique domestic pets, requiring much different care than dogs. But what exactly makes a cat happy? Ultimately, happiness depends on the individual cat, their overall personality, age, lifestyle, health and previous experiences. But there are some constants to consider. So, like cats ...
Why Wild Dogs and Wolves Can Eat Bones but Domestic Dogs Can't In nature, wolves and wild canines eat bones all the time. However, raw bones areless likely to splinter. Furthermore, wolves and canines ingest fur along with the bones. The fur "cocoons" around them, making them easier to...