In this episode, Mary discusses the challenges of anthropomorphism, stereotypes around "smart" dogs and breaks down some commonly misunderstood dog body language signals.

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Resources from this episode:

Canine Intelligence: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-cognition-dogs-are-smarter-than-you-think/

Anthropomorphism: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-anthropomorphism#quiz-0

Dog body language: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/how-to-read-dog-body-language/

https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(07)00949-9?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0960982207009499%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/signs-that-your-dog-is-in-pain/

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