Scientists have found evidence for the first time that, like humans, dogs have an area in the temporal lobe that specializes in the visual perception of posture and facial expressions.
However, when perceiving faces in dogs, three more different areas of the brain were activated.
Why do they say that a dog looks like its owner
Over the past centuries, dogs have become similar to us in appearance; they act like us and - unlike people - reciprocate our love. In many ways they are a reflection of our true nature.
It is therefore quite natural that mankind considers the dog the best of its friends.
Differences between the senses of dogs and humans
The work of dogs' sense organs differs from human ones in the distribution of load.
A person receives most information through vision, and a dog receives the most information through smell.
The animal has the following sense organs: vision, hearing, smell, touch and balance.
What taste dogs can't taste
Dogs generally avoid salty, spicy, sour or bitter tastes. Many of them may not be safe to eat.
The presence of toxins or spoiled food will cause the dog's food to taste bad.
Therefore, dogs often reject many medications due to their bitter taste.
