Dogs and 2-year-olds have similar 'social intelligence'

When it comes to social intelligence, dogs and toddlers are of a similar standing, a new study claims. Researchers have found that dogs and 2-year-old children perform with similar success on cooperative communication tasks, both outperforming chimpanzees – one of our closest living relatives. The discovery suggests evolution may have shaped both humans and dogs in a way that favors'survival of the friendliest,' the researchers say. Researchers have found that dogs and 2-year-old children perform with similar success on cooperative communication tasks, both outperforming chimpanzees – one of our closest living relatives. Social intelligence is the ability to succeed in complex social relationships and environments.