Ruth Doherty. Jul 11th 2017 7:12AM. So, now dogs can help your understand people too. Your dog may be a better judge of character than you are Skip to main content When you’re choosing a puppy from a litter pay attention to personality type: Bully: On first glance, the bully may seem overtly social and interactive. Each puppy has a discernable personality that can be judged at 7 weeks of age. Your dog may be a better judge of character than you are. Plus, recent studies show that they are a great judge of character too. The next time your dog refuses a treat from a stranger know you should probably be wary of them too. Dogs turning their noses up to people who mistreat their owners is different than them sensing whether or not someone is immoral or has nefarious intentions. Follow the old saying: “if your dog doesn’t like someone, you probably shouldn’t either.” Besides, why would you want to be friends with someone your best friend doesn’t like? Do You Think Your Dog Is A Good Judge Of Character? Due to this, they don’t exhibit the same bodily reactions when they display aggressive or … Dogs are people’s best friend. You may think “Good, that one has spirit.” However, keep watching. Share. I tell him it's bedtime and he picks up his pillow or blankie if either has been stolen from his bed during the day. I can't say that I have had a lot of sleazy characters in my life, so I can't comment on that, but my dogs are experts at the human training tricks. The researchers concluded that dogs are indeed able to judge human behavior and can tell if a person is being nasty to another person. Dogs can determine when people are being nice and when they aren't, a scientific study shows. The bottom line is that wherever dog intuition comes from, dogs are a good judge of character. Your dog … Whether they use these instincts to judge human character, however, is debated — though many seem to have personal stories which attest that they do! Does she steal the […] Even so, some dogs struggle with anxiety around strangers and may not be able to settle down … Quinn, our Airedale, and I have a nightly routine. Dogs judge our mindset based on the emotions we display, such as fear, anxiety, or anger, but a psychopath doesn’t display these in appropriate situations. My advice? So, long story short, dogs have far better instincts than people. Dogs can determine when people are being nice and when they aren't, according to a scientific study. While I’m of the opinion that dogs are an excellent judge of character, I also think it’s important to keep in mind that there could be other factors at play. 'We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals," opined Kant; but you don't need an 18th century German philosopher to tell you that. These small studies suggest that dogs can use their ability to read facial expressions, understand social interactions and even their sense of smell to judge people. Though domestic dogs have lived side-by-side with humans for thousands of years, they can still operate from instinct like their wild brethren.