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Can My Dog Read My Mind?

Brian Hare on communicating with a species that has evolved to follow human gestures and moods

Duke’s Brian Hare answers your burning question, "Can my dog read my mind?" Spoiler alert: YES!

Brian Hare is a part of the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology and the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Duke University. He's also the director of the Duke Canine Cognition Center, which just launched puppy kindergarten!

This video is a part of Duke's series, Extra Credit: Life's Curiosities Explained. (This will not be on the test.)