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Two of the most popular domesticated dog breeds have lost some of their innate canine independence over the years which has subsequently made them needier towards their owners. This is due to artificial breeding by humans wanting to create more affectionate pets.Labradors, German Shepherds and Czechoslovakian Wolf-dogsScientists trained 56 dogs to retrieve hidden food from an upturned strainer, in a familiar setting such as their garden or a local park.
Czechoslovakian wolf-dogs are less likely to rely on their owners for help than Labradors and German ShepherdsHigh levels of 'human-directed gazing', where a dog looks to its owner for reassurance and support, is associated with dependency and neediness.in the shortest space of time, taking just 4.5 seconds to look for help. Whereas Czechoslovakian Wolf-dogs spent the longest time problem-solving alone , and German Shepherds fell somewhere between the two.
Researchers believe this is because the more domesticated breeds have lost some of their innate canine problem-solving instincts – and this may be due to human interference in their lineage in a bid to make the animals more affectionate as pets.
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