Day 324: One thing I learned today…
Dogs will follow you everywhere… even into the bathroom. I know you dog owners out there know what I am talking about. This is because they are pack animals, and they associate humans as members of their pack. According to an article by Carol Clark, dogs would choose to hand out with your, than eat. I believe this about one of my dogs for sure. Franklin on the other hand would give me up in a second in order to get his food. Dogs are also aware and can recognize our states.
Source: What's on Your Dog's Mind? Brain scans unleash canine secrets By Carol Clark
Call, J., Bräuer, J., Kaminski, J., & Tomasello, M. (2003). Domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) are sensitive to the attentional state of humans. Journal of Comparative Psychology, 117(3), 257–263. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7036.117.3.257
John Donovan "Why Fido Follows You Everywhere, and Why That's Awesome" 19 November 2021. HowStuffWorks.com. <https://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/why-dogs-follows-us.htm> 22 November 2021
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