Is your dog a lefty? New 'Doginburgh' test captures paw preference

https://phys.org/news/2026-06-dog-lefty-doginburgh-captures-paw.html

Just like left- or right-handed humans, domestic dogs have a preference for their left or right paw, a trait known as laterality. This can vary depending on the tasks they perform, which has made it difficult to create a standardized test that captures a dog's natural paw bias.


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Now I know why my dog needs to use the special scissors to clip coupons.