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Revealing the non-verbal world of communication between dogs and humans

Dogs respond to a human’s voice, but people pick up cues from their canine companions as well.
by Tony Perkins

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Dogs respond to a human’s voice, but people pick up cues from their canine companions as well. University of Arizona Veterinary Medicine professors Evan MacLean and Emily Bray unleash the story behind dog-human communication during the UA College of Science lecture series next week.

Evan McClean and Emily Bray spoke with Tim Swindle, professor emeritus of planetary science at the University of Arizona.

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