Canines communicate with each other using gaze direction
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Multiple studies demonstrate that domestic dogs utilize gaze direction and gaze alternation as intentional communicative signals to request items or direct attention.
Evidence for · 5
Eye Contact Is Crucial for Referential Communication in Pet Dogs.
2016 · cited by 0
Dogs increase visual communicative behaviors and use gaze alternation when trying to obtain unreachable items.
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Evidence for the communicative function of human-directed gazing in 6- to 7-week-old dog puppies.
2024 · cited by 0
Dog puppies show gaze alternations between a person's face and an object from an early age, supporting the communicative nature of gazing.
Dog Breed Differences in Visual Communication with Humans.
2016 · cited by 0
Eye contact and spontaneous gaze behavior are key elements in human-dog interactions and communication.
How do guide dogs and pet dogs (Canis familiaris) ask their owners for their toy and for playing?
2010 · cited by 0
Dogs use gaze alternation between the owner and a target direction to communicate requests and indicate item locations.
Are dogs able to communicate with their owners about a desirable food in a referential and intentional way?
2014 · cited by 0
Dogs communicate with owners about desirable food using directional signals and gaze alternation.