Why Dogs Treat Children Differently- Science Explains

If you’ve ever watched your dog interact with a child, you may have sensed something different- an unusual gentleness, a sudden alertness, or at times even hesitation. The same dog that confidently follows adult commands may behave more cautiously, more playfully, or even more protectively around children. This is not coincidence. Science suggests that dogs are highly sensitive social beings, and they do not see children as just smaller humans- they see them as fundamentally different.

Dogs recognise that children are not adults