Study: Wolves Beat Dogs When it Comes to Logic

Wolves do better on some tests of logic than dogs, a new study found, revealing differences between the animals that scientists suspect result from dogs’ domestication. In experiments, dogs followed human cues to perform certain tasks despite evidence they could see suggesting a different strategy would be smarter, while wolves made the more logical choice based on their observations. In fact, dogs’ responses were similar to human infants, who also prioritise following the example of adult humans

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