Apparently, according to new findings, dogs can sense if you're untrustworthy. A team lead by Akiko Takaoka of Kyoto University in Japan conducted a study that found that once a dog has decided that a person is untrustworthy, it stops following the cues they give. The study explained: "Dogs are known to consistently follow human pointing gestures. CourtesyAkiko Takaoka - who led the study - told the BBC : "Dogs have more sophisticated social intelligence than we thought. The study highlights how dogs like things to be predictable, says John Bradshaw, a veterinary scientist at the University of Bristol.

Source: Standard Digital June 10, 2021 05:26 UTC