Is Your Dog Right-Pawed or Left-Pawed? Here's How to Figure It Out, According to a New Study

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A new study offers pet owners a way to determine whether their dogs are right-pawed or left-pawed by measuring what scientists call laterality, the tendency to favor one side of the body. Researchers devised a series of tests that can reveal this preference, which researchers say correlates with behavioral, emotional, and cognitive traits in dogs. The findings could help owners better understand their animals' personalities and potentially predict how they might respond to stress or new situations. The study adds to growing evidence that handedness isn't unique to humans.