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Dogs Understand Human Point of View and Fulton County Pet of the Week: Maybelline

Are you in need of a friend who is a great listener and understands your perspective?  Then adopt a dog!  According to a new study in the Animal Cognition Journal, dogs can understand the human point of view more than researchers ever thought.  The experiment involved 84 dogs who each sat next to their human in a room.  Some treats were then placed beside the dog, and the dog was made to understand that it wasn’t allowed to eat the treats.  All of the dogs obeyed -- until the light was turned off.  With the light off, dogs were four times more likely to steal treats.  Researchers say the study demonstrates that dogs understand that humans can’t see their naughty behavior in the dark, which may mean they understand the human perspective.

Pet of the Week:  Maybelline

Our Fulton County Animal Services Pet of the Week is sure to understand you!  Maybelline is a lovely two-year-old pit bull mix who is super friendly and outgoing.  She LOVES everyone she meets, including kids, and gets along well with dogs and cats.  She even knows how to sit, shake, lie down and stay!  Maybelline has a wonderful disposition, and would make a nice running partner or couch potato cuddler.  For only $85, you can have a best friend who is spayed, microchipped and has had all of her vaccines.  If you’re interested in meeting Maybelline, please contact Kerry at kmoyershorton@fultonanimalservices.com or (404) 613-9157.

About Fulton County Animal Services

Managed by LifeLine Animal Project, Fulton County Animal Service’s mission is to provide a humane environment for Fulton County’s homeless pets while placing them into loving, permanent homes, and to end pet overpopulation by promoting spay/neuter, advocating for life-saving public policy, increasing public awareness of homeless pets and educating the community about responsible pet ownership.  To learn more, visit www.fultonanimalservices.com.

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