New method for assessing paw preference in dogs reveals insights into canine health and personality
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Phie Jacobs
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This article explores the concept of laterality (paw preference) in dogs, comparing it to human handedness. It discusses how dogs show asymmetry not only in paw use but also in nostril preference for sniffing. The piece highlights a new scientific method for assessing canine "handedness" and what these preferences may reveal about a dog's health, personality, and brain organization. Researchers are using dogs as an appealing animal model to study these asymmetries.
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bskyNew method for assessing paw preference in dogs reveals insights into canine health and personalityscience.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledAnyone with experience caring for dogs knows no two pups are quite alike.
In dogs, this asymmetry—known as laterality—doesn't stop at paws: They even use different nostrils to sniff out different scents.
Dogs are an appealing animal model for scientists seeking clues...
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