Simple Summary Communication takes place between members of the same species, as
well as between heterospecific individuals, such as the long co-habitation process and inter …

In recent years evidence has accumulated demonstrating that dogs are, to a degree, skilful
in using human forms of communication, making them stand out in the animal kingdom …

Language is an essential part of what makes us human. Where did it come from? How did it
develop into the complex system we know today? And what can an evolutionary perspective …

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 …

In the past 20 years, research focusing on interspecific sociocognitive abilities of animals
toward humans has been growing, allowing a better understanding of the interactions …

Prosociality and acts of altruism are defined as behaviours which benefit another with either
no gain or some immediate cost to the self. To understand the evolutionary origins of these …

Various studies have assessed the role of life experiences, including learning opportunities,
living conditions and the quality of dog-human relationships, in the use of human cues and …

Dogs have been shown to use human-directed gazing behaviour and gaze alternation in
numerous contexts; however, it is still unclear whether this behaviour can be considered an …

When dogs interact with humans, they often show appropriate reactions to human
intentional action. But it is unclear from these everyday observations whether the dogs …

Domestic dogs have assisted humans for millennia. However, the extent to which these
helpful behaviors are prosocially motivated remains unclear. To assess the propensity of pet …