A dog's dilemma: Do canine's prefer praise or food?

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 - 13:32 in Psychology & Sociology

Given the choice, many dogs prefer praise from their owners over food, suggests a new study published in the journal Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. The study is one of the first to combine brain-imaging data with behavioral experiments to explore canine reward preferences.

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