| In a recent study published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews journal, scientists have proven that dogs are in fact, able to single out “bad” people. The study, which involved a series of experiments using dogs and their owners, showed direct evidence supporting the fact that dogs can discern the difference between “good” and “bad” people based on their actions. The dogs actually displayed behavior often associated with social beings like humans, rather than selfish behavior. |
Scientists Confirm That Dogs Can Really Sense ‘Bad People’
Sep 12, 2018
The Study. According to Huffington Post, researchers conducted a series of experiments that utilized several dog owners and their dogs. During the experiments, the owners were put in situations with strangers and asked to act out various scenarios.
The Set Up. During the scenarios, the dog owners were asked to attempt to open a lid on a sealed container. After showing signs of struggling, they were then asked to speak to a designated “stranger” nearby to ask for help with the task at hand.
The Strangers. Throughout the experiment, researchers asked the strangers to act in very specific manners when approached. Some of them were asked to be highly accommodating and friendly, while happily agreeing to help the dog owners.
