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Andrew Huberman Cast

04/28/25

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The play bow in dogs serves as a meta signal for play, indicating their desire to engage in playful behavior, and this behavior is typically recognized in both dog-to-dog and dog-to-human interactions.

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What Pets Actually Want & Need | Dr. Karolina Westlund

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What Pets Actually Want & Need | Dr. Karolina Westlund

04/28/25

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Dogs have a strong innate drive to read the emotional and hormonal states of other dogs through scent, which serves as a form of social media for them.

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Dogs learn to read human emotions and behaviors through exposure, and those who live closely with humans tend to be better at interpreting human cues than those in less interactive environments.

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The behavior of dogs urinating on walks is a form of communication, allowing them to gather information about other dogs in the area.

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Dogs wag their tails in different contexts, and the direction of the wag can indicate their emotional state; a left wag may be associated with negative emotions, while a right wag is linked to positive feelings.

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Dogs can exhibit empathy, as seen when they approach their owners during times of distress, suggesting they can read and respond to human emotional states.

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Dogs display different facial expressions based on their emotional state, and studies have shown that they can exhibit distinct facial configurations in response to various stimuli, such as their owner's return or loud noises.

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Dogs have innate mechanisms for recognizing self versus other species, which prevents them from attempting to mate with different species unless it's a dominance behavior.

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To help dogs feel calm and safe, we should focus on tactile stimulation that they enjoy, rather than what we assume they like based on human behavior.

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Incorporating foraging behaviors into feeding routines, such as using snuffle mats, can help satisfy a dog's natural instincts and prevent boredom.