Dogs evolved ‘puppy eyes’ to better communicate with humans: Study | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Dogs evolved ‘puppy eyes’ to better communicate with humans: Study | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By PTI |London |Published: June 18, 2019 12:09:35 pm

Dogs evolved ‘puppy eyes’ to better communicate with humans: Study

The study suggests that the inner eyebrow raising movement triggers a nurturing response in humans because it makes the dogs' eyes appear larger, more infant like and also resembles a movement humans produce when they are sad.

Fast facial muscular changes can be directly linked to dogs’ enhanced social interaction with humans. (Source: File Photo)

Dogs have evolved facial muscles over thousands of years allowing them to make the cute ‘puppy eyes’ to better communicate with humans, a study claims.