Dogs Listen and They’re Sneaky!

If you ever thought your dog actually understands you, we have scientific proof! If you own a dog, chances are there have been times when he cocked his head and gave you a look that made you think, "He knows exactly what I'm thinking!" You may be right. British researchers claim that dogs can understand things from a human perspective and make their decisions accordingly, reports London's Daily Mail of research from the University of Portsmouth. After being forbidden from taking food, the dogs were twice as likely to disobey that command when the room was dark -- even when a human was in the room. In addition, when the room was dark, the dogs were more likely to take more food and eat it more quickly than when the room was lit. In other words, the dogs were more likely to sneak the food when they thought the humans couldn't see them do it. What does it mean? The researchers say the dogs first considered what a human could see before they broke the rules. Previous research has also found that dogs steal significantly more food when a person's eyes are closed