Within animal populations there is variation among individuals in their tendency to be social,
where more sociable individuals associate more with other individuals. Consistent inter …

Driven by both applied and theoretical goals, scientific interest in canine cognition has
experienced a rapid surge in popularity, especially over the last 15 years. Here we provide …

Although considerable progress has been made in understanding the genetic basis of
morphologic traits (for example, body size and coat color) in dogs and wolves, the genetic …

Forming eye contact is important in dog–human communication. In this study we measured
what factors affect dogs' propensity for forming eye contact with an experimenter. We …

Through domestication and co‐evolution with humans, dogs have developed abilities to
attract human attention, eg in a manner of seeking assistance when faced with a problem …

Horses (Equus caballus) have a rich history in their relationship with humans. Across
different cultures and eras they have been utilized for work, show, cultural rituals …

Life experiences and living conditions can influence the problem-solving strategies and the
communicative abilities of dogs with humans. The goals of this study were to determine any …

Domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) have been suggested as a natural model for human social
cognition, possessing social skills that are in many ways functionally analogous to those of …

Dogs have remarkable abilities to synergise their behaviour with that of people, but how
dogs read facial and bodily emotional cues in comparison to humans remains unclear. Both …

Sociability, defined as the tendency to approach and interact with unfamiliar people, has
been found to modulate some communicative responses in domestic dogs, including gaze …