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Striking global similarities in dog–human interactions

Article scientifique 2026 Anglais

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Most of our knowledge about the dog-human relationship comes from studies with dogs from 'WEIRD' (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) societies. Here, we investigate cultural differences in dog-owner interactions worldwide. To achieve this, we developed a test battery comprising six well-established social-cognitive experiments and a questionnaire that assessed the psychological and practical aspects of the dog-human bond. We tested hunting dogs alongside their owners in five rural societies across culturally diverse locations in various countries: Vanuatu, Mongolia, Madagascar, Peru, and Germany. Despite dramatic cultural and environmental differences, we found that dog-human relationships were remarkably similar. Residual differences may be attributed to variations in hunting techniques and differences between WEIRD and non-WEIRD societies.

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Bräuer, J., Bender, Y., Jandke, L., Ulverich, L., Mank, H., Völter, C., Takau, L., Rambeloniaina, J., Zariquiey, R., Poblete, M., Schweinberger, S., Gray, R. (2026). Striking global similarities in dog–human interactions. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-57657-1

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Juliane Bräuer Yana Bender Louise Jandke Lea Ulverich Henriette Mank Christoph J. Völter Lana Takau Justorien Rambeloniaina Roberto Zariquiey Mariana Poblete Stefan Robert Schweinberger Russell D. Gray

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