The Scientist : Does Your Dog Understand You? [20/12/2004]

Strong selective pressure has made Fido seem smarter

Email: Clive DL Wynne - wynne@ufl.edu
The Scientist 2004, 18(24):18

20 December 2004

According to Men's Health magazine, 71% of American men believe their dogs understand them at some telepathic level.[1] The Tonight Show's host, Jay Leno, suggested that this was because men and dogs share the same basic interests ("eat, sleep, play ball, and hump"). Recent research suggests psychological similarities between human and dog that might surprise even a comedian.

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