We KNEW it!
Image via Pexels.comDog lovers - do you think your pet knows what you're thinking?
Apparently they do.
New research suggests that dogs can understand human intentions. The study was compiled by Gottingen University, Tyla.com reports.
It suggested that our pups can tell the difference between deliberate actions and mistakes.
Dr Britta Schunemann, an author of the study, said:
"The dogs in our study clearly behaved differently depending on whether the actions of a human experimenter were intentional or unintentional."
Using treats, of course! 51 dogs were involved in the study and researchers tested how they reacted when food rewards were withheld.
They got a person to intentionally and unintentionally withhold treats from the dogs. The researchers then discovered that the pets behaved differently for each.
Co-author Dr Hannes Rakoczy said:
"This suggests dogs may indeed be able to identify humans' intention-in-action."
So, think you can fool your dog? Think again!
