{
  "id": 736358,
  "title": "Dog parents were right: Dogs can tell when you're sad, scared or angry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/dog-parents-were-right-dogs-can-tell-when-youre-sad-scared-or-angry",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T10:10:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/dog-parents-you-were-right-all-along-scientists-finally-find-dogs-can-tell-when-youre-sad-scared-or-angry-heres-why-they-want-you-to-smile/articleshow/133177993.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "New research confirms dogs can differentiate human emotions through facial expressions. Their brains process happy faces in a unique reward region, showing emotional significance. Dogs also distinguish between fear, anger, and sadness with distinct brain activity patterns. This ability developed through domestication, aiding their social understanding of humans. Understanding these emotions does…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}