Research Progress on the Canine Social Behavior and Human-dog Relationship
HUANG Huiwen
LIU Yuwen
GUO Yan
DENG Baichuan
ZHANG Lingna
Abstract：Throughout the long history of co-evolution with humans,dogs have developed a superior ability in the understanding and utilization of social signals within human society compared to other animals.While there has been considerable foreign research on dog social behavior and cognition and the human-dog relationship,this area of study is relatively new in China.This review summarizes the research progress on dog social cognitive abilities in human-dog interactions,focusing on the understanding and use of human social signals by dogs,their ability to send social signals to humans,and factors that influence dog social abilities with humans(i.e.,environmental,physiological,and genetic factors).Currently,human understanding of dog social behavior is inadequate,with most research confined to laboratory settings and having limited practical application.Further research could provide scientific evidence for improving dog social behavior and human-dog interactions,fostering a more harmonious relationship between humans and dogs.
Keywords：CanineHuman-dog relationshipSocial behaviorAttachment
Publication Date：2025-02-17
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：10( 72-81 )