How Do Dogs Identify Humans?
How Do Dogs Identify Humans? Introduction Dogs and humans have been living together for thousands of years, and in that time, dogs have learned a lot about how to communicate with us. Studies show that dogs can sense our moods through body language and even identify their owners by scent. Scientists are working to understand just how much we share in common with our canine companions when it comes to communication—and what makes us so different from each other. In this article, we'll explore some of the ways dogs communicate with humans (and vice versa). Humans and dogs have been living together for thousands of years. Humans and dogs have been living together for thousands of years. Dogs were domesticated as early as 15,000 years ago by people in the Middle East, who used them to guard and hunt. Since then they've become an integral part of human society—they've been our companions, our protectors, and even our coworkers. Today we share our homes with dogs that are bred sp...