20 Jun 2021

Puppies are biologically wired to communicate with people

From Sunday Morning, 7:45 am on 20 June 2021

A new study from the University of Arizona has revealed that puppies are born ready to communicate with people and exhibit social skills and interest in human faces by eight weeks of age. Evolutionary biologist Gita Gnanadesikan from the Arizona Canine Cognition Centre is with us to discuss the study's findings and the unique relationship between dogs and their owners.

Gita Gnanadesikan with research puppies at the Arizona Canine Cognition Centre

Gita Gnanadesikan with research puppies at the Arizona Canine Cognition Centre Photo: Supplied / Gita Gnanadesikan