They're known as our best friends - but do dogs get jealous when we pat another pooch? The study showed how dogs exhibited three human signatures of jealous behaviour. "Research has supported what many dog owners firmly believe - dogs exhibit jealous behaviour when their human companion interacts with a potential rival," said study lead author Amalia Bastos, of the University of Auckland. The fake dog would serve as a potential rival for attention while the cylinder would serve as a control. "These results support claims that dogs display jealous behaviour," Bastos said.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 08, 2021 01:52 UTC