Canine Science Research
The field of animal behavior science has come a long way in recent decades. Canine science is especially burgeoning sub-field, as scientific research groups around the world grow and collaborate to better understand humankind's best friends. The more we know about how dogs perceive the world around them, the better companions we can be. Learning how and why dogs think and feel what they do will also improve the quality of life for working, pet, and shelter dogs. Below you'll find just a sample of some of the important findings related to nonverbal communication from the past several years, as well as some of the centers and researchers contributing to dog science.
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SCHOLARLY ARTICLES:
Attention to attention in domestic dog (Canis familiaris) dyadic play
Better understanding of dog body language could make interactions safer
The function of play bows in dog and wolf puppies
Dogs recognize dog and human emotions
How dogs know when communication is intended for them
The absence of reward induces inequity aversion in dogs
Cross-species referential signaling events in domestic dogs (Canis Familiaris)
Oxytocin-gaze positive loop and the coevolution of human-dog bonds
Evolution of facial muscle anatomy in dogs
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BOOKS:
For the Love of a Dog, Patricia McConnell
The Social Dog, Kaminski and Marshall-Pescini
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RESEARCH GROUPS & CENTERS:
Center for Canine Behavioral Studies