You don’t have to be a “dog person” to recognize that some people seem to have more of a connection with man’s best friend than others. For some, understanding a dog’s emotions seems to come naturally, even if they don’t have a pup of their own. A new study attempts to reveal why that is, and it suggests that while some of our understanding of canine behavior is easily learned, it’s a combination of our upbringing and our ancestry that gives us a special connection with dogs.
The research, which was published in Scientific Reports, tasked over 150 participants from Europe and Morocco with recognizing dog emotions. The volunteers were recruited in groups, with both adults and children between the ages of five and six. The participants included non-Muslim Europeans as well as practicing Muslims both in Europe and in Morocco.
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