You may think that you can win your dog over by giving them extra treats - but scientists have proven that isn't actually the case. According to new research, canines are unable to differentiate between humans based on their generosity.
Animal behaviourists from the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna in Austria conducted a study to see if dogs would approach a generous handler over a selfish one. But surprisingly, they didn't favour the gift-giving human - this is because canines cannot remember incidences of generosity.
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