Praise Pooch (IMAGE)

Emory University

Praise Pooch

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Most of the dogs in the experiments preferred praise over food, or liked them both equally. Kady, a Labrador-golden retriever mix, was the top dog when it came to the strength of her preference for praise.

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Photo by Gregory Berns, Emory University

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