New research published by a Monmouth University scientist suggests our dogs base their playful behaviors on what they believe their owners expect of them.One thing the study doesn’t do is definitively say that dogs are only playing with each other if they think it makes their owners happy.
“If you look back at the research on play, it’s pretty well regarded that dog-dog play is a self-rewarding behavior,” she said.
“If you look back at the research on play, it’s pretty well regarded that dog-dog play is a self-rewarding behavior,” she said.
