A Man's Best Friend

        Most of us have probably heard the saying a mans best friend. This refers to the unique dog human companionship that has lasted over 10,000 years. Unlike any other pet, it makes you wonder why.
         Recent studies have figure out ways to put this question to the test. Miklósi from Eötvös Loránd University lead a team of researchers in a study that found dogs have an innate instinct to look at and interpret human faces. This not only suggests that dogs have developed unique relationship with humans with this innate instinct 
but it is also a one of a kind opportunity to develop
traits that go along side this relationship.
        Miklósi's study looks at the different interactions wolves and dogs have with humans and although many studies suggest wolves have many superiorities, this innate instinct dogs have to interact with the our gestures gives them a distinct advantage. As domesticated dogs evolve, the traits we desire from them will evolve as well. This in turn makes the evolution of domesticated dogs a unique case to study.
          From a scientific stand point, wolves appear to be better problem solvers and naturally more cooperative among themselves. However, when coupled with humans, domesticated dogs present this great opportunity in developing these specific traits of this human interaction that other species wont have.

If you would like to read another blog about how wolves cooperate better among themselves, use the url below! This is a cool example of how one species may seem superior over another but could possibly be overturned in the future!

https://gizmodo.com/compared-to-wolves-dogs-are-absolutely-terrible-at-coo-1819507539

Don't forget dogs have a unique opportunity interacting with humans! You can also check out Miklósi article

Miklósi, A., Polgárdi, R., Topál, J., & Csányi, V. (2000). Intentional behaviour in dog-human communication: An experimental analysis of "showing" behaviour in the dog. Animal Cognition, 3(3), 159-166. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100710000072