‘Unwilling’ vs. ‘Unable’: do domesticated dogs choose partners based on their intentional actions?

Key Points

• Partner choice among domesticated dogs is influenced by intentional actions, revealing significant social behavior aspects.
• Key evidence indicates that observed actions directly impact partner selection in canine interactions, underscoring decision-making processes.
• Observational analysis employed to investigate the role of social behavior and intentionality in partner choice among dogs.
• Findings highlight the complexity of decision-making in dogs, indicating that more research is needed into underlying motivations.