Does your dog always want to spend time with you, or do they sometimes want to mix it up? To find out, animal behavior researchers Erica Feuerbacher and Clive Wynne tested dogs in different situations.
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Some dogs had the choice to approach their owner or a stranger, and others just chose between two strangers. If a dog was brought to an unfamiliar setting, they’d tend to stick with a person they knew. But at home, dogs actually spent more time with the stranger. And if a shelter dog was in an unfamiliar location, and could choose between two strangers they would generally pick a favorite quickly, and spend most of their time with that first choice. Predicting dogs’ likely reactions to strange people and places could help us better understand our relationships with dogs.
READ: Does Your Dog Prefer You Over Anyone Else? It’s Complicated.
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/dogs-pets-animals-behavior
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