Who has dog at home knows that besides adorable and companions, they are great listeners. But do dogs really know when we're talking with them? A Hungarian study to prove that when humans speak directly with the dogs, they are able to pay attention.
The study followed 16 adult dogs that were arranged in a room in order to watch a video in which an actor spoke about two pots of flowers that were at his side. As the dogs watched the video, a camera recorded the eye movements of animals to see if they were able to follow the man when he turned to one of the vessels.
In the moments of the video, the actor greeted the audience with a canine "Hi, dog" really excited to put it directly and with higher voice. Secondly, the compliments were made in a less direct, quietly and with little eye contact.
At the end of the experiment, the researchers suggested that dogs have a kind of social intelligence similar to babies from one to two years old. This is because dogs, like babies, can only pay attention when contact is made directly, the style in the eye. The research also suggested that our best friends are provided with early sensitivity, able to sense when a human being wants to share information.
Apart from bringing relief to know that your dog is really a true confidant, this study is another important step to help researchers figure out how to work the cognitive function of animals.
Via IO9
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