Children may learn to identify dog aggression with age and experience – study

In a study of children and adults, being older and having had a pet dog were associated with better ability to recognise dog emotions from facial expressions

Young children were found to be less adept at identifying aggressive facial expressions of dogs (Lauren Hurley/PA)

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023 - 19:00

Nina Massey, PA Science Correspondent

Young children may learn to identify dog aggression with age and experience, researchers have found.

In a study of children and adults, being older and having had a pet dog were associated with better ability to recognise dog emotions from facial expressions.