Study reveals that dogs understand their owners more than previously thought

According to a BBC report, a study by researchers at the University of Portsmouth in England found that dogs are much better able to understand situations from their owners' point of view than previously thought.

The study was conducted with 84 dogs, and the researchers employed a system of lights - which would turn on or off - to determine to what extent animals were able to understand certain situations from a human's point of view. Thus the dogs and their owners were placed in a room with a bowl of snacks, which the animals learned could not be "stolen."

Experiment

The researchers hypothesized that if turning off the lights and making owners temporarily blind the dogs would steal the snacks, it would mean that the animals were able to understand that their companions 'perspective had changed, demonstrating the animals' ability to adapt one's behavior to suit the situation.

On the other hand, if the animals did not steal the snacks, for the researchers this would mean that the dogs could not understand that their owners' circumstances had changed. The results showed that the bad guys were four times more likely to steal the snacks while the lights were out and their owners could not see what they were doing.

To the researchers, the finding that dogs may be able to understand their owners from the perspective of a human is incredible, although the results of the experiment do not allow scientists to claim that animals understand the human mind, which, Until now, it was thought that only people had the ability to do. On the other hand, if you are looking for a faithful friend who understands you, you already know who to turn to!