The influence of voice familiarity and linguistic content on dogs’ ability to follow human voice direction
Livia Langner,
Sabina Žakelj,
Henrietta Bolló
et al.
Abstract:Domestic dogs are well-known for their abilities to utilize human referential cues for problem solving, including following the direction of human voice. This study investigated whether dogs can locate hidden food relying only on the direction of human voice and whether familiarity with the speaker (owner/stranger) and the relevance of auditory signal features (ostensive addressing indicating the intent for communication to the receiver; linguistic content) affect performance. N = 35 dogs and their owners part… Show more
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