Dog owners who think their beloved pooch can read their mind may be right.Canterbury University psychology student Michelle Maginnity has just completed a masters research project looking at whether the domestic dog has a theory of mind - that is, whether they can think about the thoughts and feelings of self and others.
She said after carrying out a range of experiments which tested the cognitive skills of dogs, she believed they were not only sensitive to human cues, but also had the ability to think about what their human companions may be thinking.
"So, in a way, dogs may be able to read minds," she said.
Source: Brain Mysteries
Tags: Dog | Pooch | Read Minds
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