Overview

• Study finds domestic dogs are less accurate in conveying emotions through facial expressions than wolves.
• Selective breeding for traits like flat faces and floppy ears hinders dogs' ability to communicate visually.
• Dogs compensate for limited facial expressions by vocalizing more during social interactions.
• Misinterpretation of dogs' emotions can pose safety risks in human-dog interactions.
• Researchers emphasize the impact of domestication on social bonds between dogs and humans.