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Dogs tune into people in ways even human-raised wolves don’t

A study supports the idea that domestication has wired dogs’ brains for communicating with people

seven puppies wearing jackets

Researchers enlisted 44 puppies from the Canine Companions for Independence program (some pictured here at the Duke Puppy Kindergarten) for a new study looking at dog domestication.

Jared Lazarus

By Jaime Chambers

- More than 2 years ago

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Wiggles and wobbles and a powerful pull toward people — that’s what 8-week-old puppies are made of.