Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Researchers in Austria have found that dogs can distinguish between different human emotions, including fear, sadness and anger, by using distinct patterns of brain activity.

Brain scans showed dogs process happy faces in a unique way, with smiles activating regions linked to reward and higher cognitive functions.

The study also provided the first evidence that dogs can tell specific negative facial expressions apart, suggesting our canine companions have a more sophisticated understanding of human emotions than previously thought.

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