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Woofs and wags: What's your dog telling you?

Author
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Published
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/what-the-duck/talking-dog-communication/105335336

Are puppy dog eyes really a sign of love, or does Fido just want a lil snack?

Can dogs really "speak" by pressing talking buttons, or do they just make great content for TikTok?

There's more to canine communication than howls and growls — and a wagging tail could be telling you more than you think.

Featuring:
Dr. Mia Cobb, Chaser Innovation Research Fellow (Canine Welfare Science), Animal Welfare Science Centre at the University of Melbourne
Professor Clive Wynne, animal psychologist, Arizona State University
Associate professor Federico Rossano director of the comparative cognition lab at the University of California San Diego

Production:
Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer
Nat Tencic, Producer
Rebecca McLaren, Producer
Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer

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