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Reading brachycephalic dogs' facial expressions requires extra cognitive processing by humans
- May 26, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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People often look to dogs' behavior, especially their facial expressions, for indications of their states of mind. Numerous studies show that this is a popular interpretation strategy. However, modern dog breeds vary greatly in size and structure, and few studies have explored how breed-specific morphology might affect humans' ability to assess visual cues from the faces of different breeds of dogs.
Originally published at Phys.org