What does your dog see when they look at your face

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What Does Your Dog See When They Look At You?

NBC journalist Linda Carroll discusses recent research out of Hungary that shows dogs pay more attention to our body language and voice cues, than interpreting our facial expressions. The takeaway? While humans rely heavily on faces for communication, dogs look at our entire body to understand us. Isn’t that dogtastic?

Published On: September 23, 2021|Categories: Dog Behavior, Pet Behavior|

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