Do dogs eavesdrop on human interactions in a helping situation?

Eavesdropping is the acquisition of information by observing third-party interactions. Considering dogs' (Canis lupus familiaris) dependence on humans, it would be beneficial for them to eavesdrop on human interactions to choose an appropriate partner to associate with. Previous studies have fo...

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Main Authors: Hoi-Lam Jim, Sarah Marshall-Pescini, Friederike Range
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237373