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Can dogs read human emotions?

Dog owners in Cardiff say they fully agree with scientists in Austria, who say our canine friends can differentiate between happy and angry human faces.

鈥淲hen I was crying, she came up to me,鈥� said one woman, talking about her Maltese cross poodle. 鈥淪he knew I was sad.鈥�

鈥淭hey know if I鈥檓 sad,鈥� said another dog lover, speaking to 5 live's Mark Hutchings (pictured). 鈥淚f I鈥檓 not well, especially, they鈥檇 know.鈥�

鈥淲hen I鈥檓 barking, they鈥檙e barking.鈥�

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