Animals ❯ Dogs

Behavioral Studies

Emotional Intelligence Human-Animal Interaction Cognition Social Interaction Social Impairments Human-Dog Bonding Owner-Dog Interaction Microbiome Communication Styles Gifted Learners Emotion Recognition Neurology Emotional Recognition Communication

22 ARTICLES

2mo ago

Dogs’ Brains Show Distinct Responses to Human Smiles and Negative Faces

Published Aug. 7, an fMRI study suggests domestication tuned dogs' brains to treat human smiles as rewarding, showing neural patterns that distinguish fearful faces from other negative expressions.

8 ARTICLES

11mo ago

Study Ties Family Dogs to Better Teen Mental Health via Microbiome Signals