Barking up the right tree: study shows we can understand dog growls

Scientists discover humans can correctly identify canine emotions - with women better at it than men

Humans can determine a dog's mood by the sound of its growl, scientists have found, with women showing greater ability than men.

While previous studies have found that humans can unpick the context of barks, the latest study investigated whether the same was true of canine grumbles, with some previous research suggesting humans struggle to differentiate between playful and aggressive vocalisations.