domestic dog evolution – Michael Broad

Dogs word-learn from overheard speech to young child standards

January 13, 2026 by Michael Broad

Studies have concluded that dogs can learn the meaning of words when listening to overheard speech to a similar standard as is attained by young children. Although the Times tells us that “Out of 34 family dogs tested in a 2021 study, only one was able to learn multiple toy names after training.” As …

Your dog understands more than he or she shows signs of

March 23, 2024 by Michael Broad

The words in the title come from Lilla Magyari of Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, the lead author of a study which delved deeper into the intelligence of dogs and discovered that canine abilities that were once considered to be exceptional and only demonstrated by gifted animals are in fact much more commonplace because …

Are dark-eyed dogs favoured by humans?

March 16, 2024 by Michael Broad

Dark-eyed dogs are favoured by humans it seems according to a Japanese study which explains the reason and how humans have quietly artificially selected dogs of this type affecting their evolution during domestication

Dark-eyed dogs have indeed captured the hearts of humans, and it appears our preferences have influenced their evolution. Let me share some fascinating insights: So, yes, it seems that humans have unintentionally favored dark-eyed dogs during the fascinating journey from wolves to our beloved canine companions. 🐾👀 In conclusion, our results suggest that the iris …

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