Dogs have a toddler's level of emotional awareness

Dogs have a toddler's level of emotional awareness and understanding, new research suggests. The study shows that dogs display a level of emotional intelligence comparable with that of a human two to three-year-old. Evidence from recent brain scan studies strengthens the case for banning scientific tests carried out on man's best friend, the researchers claim. Dogs have a toddler's level of emotional awareness and understanding, new research suggests. The team conducted a review of research involving functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans of dogs.