What Makes a Dog Talkative? Some Lessons from Wolf-Dog Comparison and Human-Oriented Social Behaviour in Dogs
Adam Miklosi and Jozsef Topal
Conference Proceedings, 4th International Working Dog Breeding Association, Melbourne, Australia, Vol. 4, pp. 20-25, 2005
Abstract
Compares dog and wolf communication with humans, drawing on research into gazing behavior, word learning, and barking. Argues that domestication favored dogs with strong communicative signaling toward people.