Can Dogs Recognize Their Owners Baby. Recent studies in canine cognition discovered dogs can distinguish the face of their owners from the faces of strangers and can spot other dogs from among other animals. Dogs are also observant to the physical and emotional state of their owners.
Puppies who are not socialized can be shy or reserved after they leave the litter. Dogs are also observant to the physical and emotional state of their owners. All of this makes sense — not just for kin selection (a fancy term for favoring your closest relatives first) but also to keep the species from inbreeding.
