(Credits: Eötvös Loránd University / SW)When a dog looks at you, they are ‘seeing’ whether you are from the same species as them, whereas humans look to the face of whatever animal they gaze on, a new study shows.

“None of this would be possible without the dog’s amazing brain,” says one scientist, though judging by the amount of treats handed out, it may not be possible without their love of snacks, either.