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Scientists say research suggests blinking may have acquired a social relevance in interactions between dogs and people
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Global — Nicola Davis Science correspondent
Scientists say research suggests blinking may have acquired a social relevance in interactions between dogs and people
Stare into a dog’s eyes and you may encounter a bemused expression. But researchers have found that dogs blink more often when they see their owners doing so, suggesting there may be more to the mutual gaze than meets the eye.
Scientists have previously found that dogs turn on the puppy eyes when humans look at them, and that their brains can distinguish happy human faces from other expressions – even telling apart fearful faces from those that are angry or sad.
Stare into a dog’s eyes and you may encounter a bemused expression. But researchers have found that dogs blink more often when they see their owners doing so, suggesting there may be more to the mutual gaze than meets the eye.
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Source: The Guardian · Nicola Davis Science correspondent. Published 25 Aug 2026, 11:01 pm.
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