What science discovered in 2024 about canine cognition
Hablando en Perro27 November 20247 min read
A gentle summary of recent findings that change how we understand our dogs: emotions, memory and communication.
Science confirms what many of us suspected
The last few years have brought fascinating studies that support a more empathetic view of dogs.
Three key findings
- Episodic memory: dogs remember specific events, not just associations (Fugazza et al., 2020).
- Emotional recognition: they distinguish human expressions of joy and anger (Albuquerque et al., 2016).
- Physiological synchronization: dog and human cortisol adjust to each other during prolonged coexistence (Sundman et al., 2019).
What it means for education
We do not educate an automaton that responds to stimuli: we accompany a being that remembers, feels and regulates itself with us.
Gentle education is not a fad: it is the practical translation of what science has been telling us for years.
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