You talkin’ to me? An assessment of commands as play signals during dog–human play

Mitchell, Robert W.

doi:10.1007/s10071-021-01469-5

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“…Beyond conspecific interactions, playful behaviors extend to inter-species engagements. Human-animal social play is well-documented in domesticated animals [18][19][20][21]. Tickling is a unique form of social touch inducing laughter.…”

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Comparative Analysis of Tickling and Conspecific Play in Tame Mice and Golden Hamsters

Dagher,

DeAngelo,

Sato

et al. 2024

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Social play behavior is a fundamental aspect of animal interaction, shaping social bonds and enhancing cognitive capacity. While studies on human-animal play interactions have primarily focused on a few selected species, research on rodents beyond rats remains scarce. We, therefore, addressed the dynamics of social play in tame mice, selectively bred to approach human hands, and golden hamsters, comparing their responses during interactions with humans and conspecifics. Tame mice exhibited heightened playfulness with humans, marked by increased vocalizations and chasing behavior, in addition to increased interactions with tame conspecifics compared to unselected control mice. Hamsters demonstrated a stronger inclination towards conspecific interactions. Notably, vocalization patterns varied between heterospecific and conspecific engagement in both species, suggesting context-dependent communication. These findings offer insights into the evolutionary basis influencing social play across species with differing social structures. Understanding these mechanisms enriches our comprehension of the diverse pathways through which animals form social bonds.

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Comparative Analysis of Tickling and Conspecific Play in Tame Mice and Golden Hamsters

Dagher,

DeAngelo,

Sato

et al. 2024

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Mitchell

2023

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Canid and human barks and growls were examined in videotapes of 24 humans (Homo sapiens) and 24 dogs (Canis familiaris) playing with familiar and unfamiliar cross-species play partners. Barks and growls were exhibited by 9 humans and 9 dogs. Dogs barked and (less often) growled most frequently when being frustrated by humans and/or engaged in competitive games, and less often when being chased or inviting chase, and being instigated or captured. Dogs never growled when playing with an unfamiliar human, and humans did so rarely when playing with an unfamiliar dog. Humans growled and (less often) barked most frequently when chasing and capturing the dog, less often when engaging in competitive games, being frustrated by the dog, and/or instigating the dog, and rarely when showing or throwing an object. Dog barks were most often requests for the human to make an object available to the dog. Dog growls were often pretend threats when competing for an object or being frustrated by the human’s actions. Human barks and growls were typically pretend threats, and were sometimes used to emphasize simultaneous behaviors. Human barks and growls allow humans to connect with their canid partner.

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You talkin’ to me? An assessment of commands as play signals during dog–human play

Cited by 2 publications

References 17 publications

Comparative Analysis of Tickling and Conspecific Play in Tame Mice and Golden Hamsters

Comparative Analysis of Tickling and Conspecific Play in Tame Mice and Golden Hamsters

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