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Dogs can predict and understand human behaviour better than ever, a new study has found, suggesting future generations of man?s best friend may not need any training at all.
A study by the University of Abertay in Dundee found that a dog?s understanding of our minds is increasingly instinctive, as is the ability to predict the desires and reactions of its human ?pack leader?.
The university analysed the behaviour of 24 dogs - some highly trained, some not tutored at all ? and found that the level of coaching a dog had received made no difference to its reaction to unspoken commands, such as pointing or nodding for it to change location.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/s...enerations-may-not-need-training-9007835.html
A study by the University of Abertay in Dundee found that a dog?s understanding of our minds is increasingly instinctive, as is the ability to predict the desires and reactions of its human ?pack leader?.
The university analysed the behaviour of 24 dogs - some highly trained, some not tutored at all ? and found that the level of coaching a dog had received made no difference to its reaction to unspoken commands, such as pointing or nodding for it to change location.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/s...enerations-may-not-need-training-9007835.html