Which dog owners among us haven’t wondered about their pets: What are they thinking? Do they like me? Are they – oh no! – judging me?

Well, a new study has revealed that dogs are even better at reading our emotions than chimpanzees, our closest evolutionary relative.

Today, science reporter Angus Dalton on how researchers reached this conclusion, and how to help our dogs lead their best lives.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris, from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.
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