Scientists from the Cork Pet Behavior Center in Ireland have now analyzed 190 videos with a particularly high number of likes on common social media platforms. “The animals are often placed in critical situations,” is the worrying conclusion of the study.
Dogs use these so-called appeasement signals to show when they feel uncomfortable - but people ignore these signals, misunderstand them or simply don't know them. ignoring dogs' body language not only causes fear and stress for the animals themselves, but can also have serious consequences for humans.