Study Reveals Humans Often Misread Dogs' Emotions Due to Context Bias

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Humans have a long way to go in understanding a dog's emotions

New research has revealed that people often do not perceive the true meaning of their pet's emotions and can misread their dog. The reasons for this are many and include a human misunderstanding of dog expressions due to a bias towards projecting human emotions onto our pets.

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Many people still misread the emotions of their dogs

An experimental study shows that the situational context for dog owners plays a far too important role in communication between humans and animals

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Are you misreading your dog's emotions? Science says you probably are

A study conducted by researchers at Arizona State University suggests that humans often misinterpret dogs' emotions based on external factors that have nothing to do with the dog itself.

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Humans May Not Be Good At Understanding Dog's Emotions: Study

Humans may not have a good understanding of dogs' emotions, and it could be because they are projecting their emotions onto the animals, according to a new research.

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Humans are barking up the wrong tree when reading dogs’ emotions

It may seem easy to tell the difference between when a pet is happy or sad but owners are often clueless, a study has found

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You’ve Been Misreading Your Dog’s Emotions This Whole Time