Federico Rossano at UC San Diego advocates for renewed studies in animal communication, particularly using push-button devices with dogs. His research, inspired by a TikTok trend, involves 152 dogs and promises a more ethical approach, avoiding the pitfalls of past studies. The results suggest dogs can not only respond to cues but also initiate communication, providing new insights into their cognitive capabilities. The methodology caters to modern standards of ethics and offers broader insights, reigniting interest in understanding nonhuman animal communication.
Rossano believes that exploring dogs' communication through push-button devices is worth revisiting, as it offers ethically sound methods and wider sample sizes than past studies.
The study of 152 high-performing button-pushing dogs revealed surprising insights into their capacity to not just respond, but also to initiate communication.
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