The ability to understand human gestures may seem unremarkable, but it is a complex cognitive ability that is rare in the animal kingdom. Our closest relatives, chimpanzees, cannot do this.
In addition, neither can dogs' closest relative, the wolf, according to a new Duke University study published July 12 in the journal Current Biology.
What is the intelligence level of dogs
According to research, dogs can count, understand more than 150 words, and can deliberately trick other dogs and people into getting treats.
The research showed that the dog's intelligence is at the level of a two-year-old child.
Thus, the average dog knows about 165 words, can count to five and carry out simple arithmetic calculations.
What do dogs understand
Dogs recognize the intonation and meaning of words, feel a person’s emotions by their facial expressions, and themselves communicate using facial expressions.
How does a dog understand who its owner is
A grown-up dog at five months can already determine its leader.
A dog recognizes as its owner the one who spends a lot of time with it.
For a dog, the owner is a family member who feeds, treats, walks, plays and trains.
The Dog chooses a strict, calm and predictable person as its leader.
