Articles by Barbara Smuts, PhD
Barbara Smuts, PhD
Barbara Smuts, PhD holds an undergraduate degree in anthropology and a doctorate in behavioral biology from Stanford Medical School. A professor of psychology, she teaches courses in animal behavior at the University of Michigan. She has studied social behavior in several wild animals, including olive baboons and chimpanzees (East Africa) and bottlenose dolphins (coastal Western Australia). More recently, she has been studying social relationships among domestic dogs and is working on a book on this subject.
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behaviorSome Like It Rough: Playing Vs. Fighting
Two animal behavior experts agree it’s usually play fighting. Here’s how you can tell.
Two animal behavior experts agree it’s usually play fighting. Here’s how you can tell.
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The more, the merrier…except when it’s not.
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behaviorAre Your Dogs Arguing With Each Other?
How to tell the difference between dog aggression and communication.
How to tell the difference between dog aggression and communication.
