Canis sensitivus: Affiliation and dogs' sensitivity to others' behavior as the basis for synchronization with humans?

摘要: One widely studied phenomenon in behavioral sciences is the ability of 2 individuals to behave a synchronous way, which has links with affiliative relationships and an adaptive role increasing fitness. Behavioral synchrony found various social species, but been very little at interspecific level. The unique relationship humans dogs deserves be from this perspective. This article reviews present knowledge about dogs' sensitivity other humans' behaviors. conclusions are that (1) sensitive direct behavior, adjust their own behaviors accordingly; (2) use some information third-party interactions, response according outcome interactions; (3) recent data suggest emotional cues, they show referencing toward humans, emphasize strong bond between owners. finding suggests can considered as appropriate biological model study interspecies synchronization humans. We propose could mirror least owners during day-to-day situations encourage further research field.