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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.

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The claim asks whether canines communicate using gaze direction. Multiple papers in the provided set explicitly investigate and confirm that domestic dogs use gaze behaviors, such as gaze alternation between an object of interest and a human, to communicate requests and intentions. There are no papers refuting this phenomenon.

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Eye Contact Is Crucial for Referential Communication in Pet Dogs.
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Carine Savalli, Briseida Resende, Florence Gaunet. Eye Contact Is Crucial for Referential Communication in Pet Dogs.. 2016. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0162161

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.
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Stefanie Riemer, Alina Bonorand, Lisa Stolzlechner. Evidence for the communicative function of human-directed gazing in 6- to 7-week-old dog puppies.. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-024-01898-y

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.
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Akitsugu Konno, Teresa Romero, Miho Inoue-Murayama, Atsuko Saito, Toshikazu Hasegawa. Dog Breed Differences in Visual Communication with Humans.. 2016. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0164760

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?
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Florence Gaunet. How do guide dogs and pet dogs (Canis familiaris) ask their owners for their toy and for playing?. 2010. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-009-0279-z

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?
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Carine Savalli, César Ades, Florence Gaunet. Are dogs able to communicate with their owners about a desirable food in a referential and intentional way?. 2014. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0108003

Dogs communicate with owners about desirable food using directional signals and gaze alternation.

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judged → SUPPORTED · 7501 Aug 2026
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