Dogs respond better to a human gesture unknown to most owners

A study shows that 20 dogs fitted with eye-tracking devices respond more to a signal rarely used by their owners.

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Pointing to the ground with a finger yields better results than common methods.

These findings could improve communication between humans and domestic dogs.

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